(HONDURAS) Hello, I want to share about a “Familias Fuertes” (strong families) graduation I attended in mid-July. Familias Fuertes is an ASJ (Association for a more Just Society) program. ASJ is a partner agency of World Renew. It was a great privilege to participate in this graduation.
The event had a big impact on me. I saw this group of parents sharing everything they learned from their children, and not only mothers. Some fathers were also present for the celebration and shared about what they and their children have learned about each other in the family therapy sessions that are part of the project. Fifteen families graduated at the event after they faithfully attended seven sessions where parents learned to set limits for their children with love and put to practice what they learned in their homes.
One parent, Osman Barrientos, said, “I learned how to approach, treat, and deal with my children. The goal of the family therapy sessions is to improve and fortify our family unity and communication—and we accomplished it.”
I was surprised by the great response from the parents regarding the program. One of them mentioned that his and his son’s lives have gone through exceptional change because of it. He said that his son is more obedient, and as a father he has learned to treat his son with loving care, as a father should really treat his child.
This father asked his son to forgive him and thanked God for letting him attend Familias Fuertes meetings, since he used to think that only mothers had to attend such programs. He has learned that in order to restore others, first he had to let God restore his own life.
Praise God!
Irene Zepeda de Murillo
Country Consultant
World Renew Honduras
