Bianka Cabrera: Deciding To Be Part Of The Solution

March 8, 2017

*This story was first published, in Spanish, on APJ’s website. APJ is a Honduran civil society coalition led by ASJ (formerly known as AJS). The Evangelical Church, Catholic Church, National University, and dozens of other NGOs are also members. APJ was founded in response to weak security institutions in Honduras, and advocates for improvements in Honduras’ police, security forces, and courts.*

“I knew that there were problems with insecurity in our country, but thanks to this training I now have greater clarity about the challenges that we have in the Honduran security system,” she said.

After participating in the APJ training, Bianka says, she realizes how important it is to join forces to improve the country. “Now I realize that I can be a multiplier, someone who contributes to looking for solutions. As groups of citizens, we can come together to advocate for the benefit of our community.”

She’s now a leader in APJ’s El Progreso chapter, encouraging many of her friends to join and share her vision of a safer and more just Honduras.

“This is my contribution to being part of the solution and not part of the problem,” she said.

In 2015, Alliance for Peace and Justice started the training program “Security 101”, designed to equip leaders of nonprofits, schools, and churches across Honduras to carry out effective social auditing and advocacy to decision-makers within the security and justice system in the country.

“In front of so many problems that affect us, Hondurans should realize that it is possible to be part of the solution and make a difference. It’s true that young people are the future, but our work should start now. This is the moment to do something, and through APJ they teach us how.”

Read more about APJ’s Security 101 trainings.

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ASJ Supporting Students’ Learning in Honduras

By Elizabeth Hickel • April 29, 2025

Earlier this month, The Banner published a story written by Our Shared Ministr y by Karina Guevara and Elmer Salinas . The authors showcase the work that ASJ-Honduras is doing to help and support students in Honduras. Karina and Elmer tell the story of Genesis Garcia, an 8-year-old, whose family struggles to find consistent jobs. "Genesis Garcia Baquedano is 8 years old and lives with her older brother, Anderson, and their parents in Honduras. Her parents work hard to support their family. Genesis’s father is a painter who struggles to find consistent work, and her mother is a street vendor who spends long hours away from home." According to Karina and Elmer, although Genesis is a good student, she was struggling with reading, writing, and math. This is where the ASJ-Hondurans' program, Strong Communities , comes to be a blessing. "Through God’s grace, Genesis and her family were able to join the Strong Communities program facilitated by World Renew’s local partner, Association for a More Just Society (ASJ, because the Spanish translation is Asociación para una Sociedad más Justa). Through the program, Genesis attended academic support sessions, where she impressed her tutors with her perseverance and enthusiasm. Now, Genesis’s teachers praise the program for the significant progress Genesis has been making at school." We are blessed to be able to help kids like Genesis and her family to be able to achieve their dreams and goals. You can read the full story HERE and learn more about the ASJ-Honduras Strong communities program HERE