South Pacific Tour 2002 Watters and Associates "This course helped me to understand the importance of virtues and how they can change my life." Walter Matatuma, MD and environmentalist

"Responsibilities of Healthy Families-An Introduction to The Virtues Project" was the topic of a two-day workshop in Apia attended by 37 members of the public. Parents, educators, counselors, physicians and CEOs engaged in a series of interactive activities that taught them how to foster integrity and good moral development in families and in the community. Some of the significant things they learned, in their words, were:

• "Very inspiring. I learned how to incorporate virtues teaching into my job." Julie Elliott, Clinical Director, A Better Way
• "I now know how to handle some crises in the family as well as the community." Elisaia Eu
• "I learned how to care for young children in a very reasonable manner without hurting their feelings. Invite more people to share this exciting view of raising children." Leane Mapusua, TV Samoa Corp.
• "I am very happy and uplifted with what I gained from this workshop." Polu, preschool teacher
• "Good clear communication from the facilitator, positive modeling, a warm, genuine person." Jane England, Counselor/Writer
• "I feel more confident and hopeful as a parent and teacher." Wendy Percival, Tiapapata Art Center
• "I plan to try them out on my husband and share it with my co-counselors." Ruta Fihi-Sinclair
• "I will encourage my adult children to attend a Virtues program ASAP." Ruth Moghbelpour
• "I learned ways to acknowledge the spirit, and find relevant consequences for rules." Karen, CEO
• "I honor your courage and calm, penetrating voice." Faatamalii Wulf, teacher
  

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