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He was engaged in sewing before leaving, he had great qualities for it. However, he decided to migrate thinking that if he was able to build another life, he would be able to gradually change his family’s life. He considered that the money he earned sewing, a job he learned after school, was not enough to continue studying and help his brothers. Ousman died in the Tarajal tragedy and since then his family mourns him. “It hurts not to be able to bury your loved one with dignity,” they repeat in pain.

You can learn more about his story in our documentary “Tarajal: Transformar el dolor en Justicia”

His older sister took care of him like a son, getting him, the little one, to go to elementary school and high school. One day, she herself received a call from abroad, they told her that her brother had died trying to swim to Spain. Roger was a victim of the Tarajal tragedy, a Spanish beach where he had been received with riot gear by the Spanish authorities. Since then, he is mourned in his hometown.

You can learn more about his story in our documentary “Tarajal: Transformar el dolor en Justicia”

One day, Larios set out to see his older brother to tell him that he would like to go to university, where he had not been able to go due to his mother’s lack of financial means after the death of his father. He believed that the best thing would be to fight for his future, so he decided to leave. Like when he was a child, his family remembers him as a fighter and attentive person. After losing his life in the Tarajal tragedy, his family still does not know where his body is. They urgently demand to be able to identify his loved one and visit his remains to close the wound.

You can learn more about his story in our documentary “Tarajal: Transformar el dolor en Justicia”

Roth, as he was nicknamed in his hometown, focused on playing soccer after high school. He actually wanted to leave to be a footballer. Upon arriving in Morocco, he said that he would live there with small jobs and continue to play soccer. On February 6, 2014, his friends called the family stating that “he had been shot”. To his parents’ surprise, they were able to recognize his dead son on television shortly after. Bilong was a victim of the Tarajal tragedy. Even if his body is far away, they made a symbolic grave for him in his hometown to honor his memory.

You can learn more about his story in our documentary “Tarajal: Transformar el dolor en Justicia”

His family remembers him as a very hard-working and courageous person. He studied and worked at the same time. Before attempting to cross into Spain, he called his aunt, his mother, and his brother to pray for him. It was the last time they spoke to him. Some boys who knew him called the family to confirm that Daouda had died. He was a victim of the Tarajal tragedy. Subsequently, the Cameroonian ambassador to Morocco promised to bury him in peace and sent a photo of his burial.

You can learn more about his story in our documentary “Tarajal: Transformar el dolor en Justicia”