Strengthening Families Through Fathers' Training

For Selamawit, this change marked something deeper—an unexpected shift in her home.

Recently, 27 fathers from our Family Empowerment Program gathered for a meaningful and transformative day of training. Focused on holistic development, this workshop was designed to equip these men with practical skills to strengthen their roles within their families.

Throughout the session, fathers explored what it means to take greater responsibility in the home, build healthy daily habits, and communicate in positive and constructive ways. A key focus of the training was humility and reconciliation, learning the importance of apologizing and restoring relationships when conflict arises.

This group of fathers was also encouraged to think intentionally about creating stable livelihoods and fostering stronger, more supportive home environments for their children and families.

Fathers left feeling motivated and challenged to strengthen their relationships, address ongoing challenges within their families, and actively apply what they learned in their everyday lives.

This training was an important step in supporting fathers not only as providers, but as engaged, thoughtful, and emotionally present leaders within their households, helping to build stronger families and healthier communities.

Selamawit’s words reflect the heart of this work and what we prayerfully hope for in stories like hers: that when fathers are equipped and supported, change can take root in the home, one family at a time.