Couples Training Programme:
The Dongri CCO Prerna Seva Kendra in collaboration with Centre for Social Action organised a full day couples training program on 14th April, 2015 with the objective of assisting young couples at Dongri Parish to live a quality family life and be gender sensitive. 12 couples were present for this session which was conducted by Mrs. Sheila and Mr. Alfred D'silva, a couple who have completed 38 years of their marriage, who are also conducting marriage preparation courses at Vasai besides running their own business.
The resource persons began the session with personal sharing of their own lives and that how it has not been a rosy one but one with thorns too. The shared through examples how they have together travelled this journey till date and overcome with the challenges they have faced in the day to day life which has created walls and how they have realised the importance of love and respect for one another. The importance of living a quality family life as per the teachings of the Bible was emphasized during the training program. The participants were also made to realize the importance of communication in the family and how a small miscommunication can cause a stir. The participants shared that this is the first time they have attended such a program and expressed their interest for the organizers to have another program like this during the month of October 2015. They also mentioned that the program had enlightened them and that they will share this experience with others so that many more can attend the next program.
Family Life Program–Pali
Mr. Dabre started the seminar with an interesting activity wherein he divided the 33 women participants into groups and gave each of the groups a pertinent question to ponder over. The women wholeheartedly immersed themselves in the activity and came back with context specific inputs. Lack of quality time, rebellious children, financial difficulties, technology related issues, extended families etc. were a few of the issues discussed at the meeting. This interaction helped the facilitator to tailor make his presentation. He spoke about the value of families and the causes of some problems in families and how one can overcome those issues.
The speaker emphasized the importance of communication in families to build trust. He urged the participants to focus on the well being of their family rather than get worked up by critics. To explain with an example of an ideal family he showed a lengthy video of one boy suffering with cerebral palsy. The boy’s family managed to help him out in the difficult situation and he turned out to be an award winning poet. It was a very inspiring video. There was a Question & Answer Session soon after that, followed by snacks and winding up. The whole session was a thought provoking one and it made the participants reflect on their own personal lives. While many issues were discussed through this seminar, we hope that the women are able to implement a few of the learning’s in their own lives.
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