*This article is translated from Spanish. It was originally published by ASJ-Honduras after the joint board meeting between ASJ-Honduras, ASJ-US, and ASJ-Canada.* (ASJ was formerly known as AJS).

Tegucigalpa. Seventeen years ago, a group of brave Christians from the United States and Canada decided to work for justice in favor of thousands of vulnerable Hondurans, and founded “the Association for a More Just Society” (ASJ-US), the U.S. counterpart of la Asociación para una Sociedad más Justa (ASJ-Honduras) in Honduras.

“It is one of the most important works that I have done in my life. It is a privilege to be here, side by side with Hondurans. For us, the board of directors of ASJ in the United States, it is a great privilege to have the tangible opportunity to work for justice,” said Peter Harkema, president of the board of directors of ASJ in the United States.

Harkema recently visited Honduras with a group of 15 U.S. Americans and two Canadians to hear about advances in the work that ASJ-Honduras started over 20 years ago, and share experiences with the directors and collaborators of the independent civil society organization.

The North American board members visited communities in Honduras’ capital city where ASJ has projects, and met with the coordinators and collaborators of different programs of the organization.

ASJ-US was founded in the year 2000 with the goal of supporting the creation of a more just society in Honduras and around the world through the promotion of ASJ’s work, inspiring other individuals to promote justice and mercy as God has called us.

*ASJ is proud to work alongside our colleagues in Honduras. Read more here about our history of partnership.*