Local ministry background:
After her conversion, Katerina became a member of the Moravian Church. Her husband Jaromir and she were sent to Sobotka town. They were to take over the planting of the small local church. Jaromir took over the leadership. He first became a Healthy Youth Worker in schools in this area. But for many years, also Katerina was fond of working with children, whether in schools, in leisure clubs or in the church.
After a careful consideration, the church leadership decided to innovate the HY program and create a lecturing couple. So, Katerina joined her husband, an experienced HY Worker Jaromir, and they together make such a great team.
The aim of this project is to offer today’s young generation healthy models of partnership and co-operation and to be a role model for children in this relatively confused time.
Among other benefits, Katerina and Jaromir expect from this project, the revival of programs interestingly supplemented by the female factor. So far, the reactions to the team lecturing (considered unique in this country) by Babka married couple are very positive. The programs are popular not only with children but also with teachers.
In 2024, Katerina and Jaromir participated in the establishment of an independent non-profit organization called Ethical and Character Education which provides the service to some of the HY ministry workers.
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How she became a HY Worker:
Since 2015, Katerina and her husband have been involved in the newly formed spiritual and public utility activity of the local Moravian Church in Sobotka, their hometown. Work with children and families has been “a matter of great concern” to them from the very beginning. And from working with children in the church and in the club is just a small step to the HY ministry.
Katerina wants to bring healthy values to schools not only through the topics of the programs, but also by her personal life and example – e.g. with an example of working in team with her husband.
Katerina says, “I believe that in the follow-up club work we can specifically help children in their situations and families.”
This is also a great desire of her heart.
Program topics and resource:
Jaromir and Katerina has developed specific topics which fit precisely to the needs of local schools.
They offer:
– HY programs from the series called ‘Respect to Life’
– project days focused on problematic class collectives
– From Minus to Plus with Comenius
Feedback
“The children and I enjoyed the co called ‘project day’ very much. The children actively cooperated with the HY Workers Katrina and Jaromir. They were involved in the activities the HY Workers prepared for them. I believe they realized how classmates should behave towards each other.”
A teacher, 4th grade
“The program came at the right time and was able to identify the problems of individual pupils. Based on this, we can continue to work with the children and solve the problems not only with the class team, but also with the parents. We discussed the topic, level and purpose of the program with the class and we all agreed on the usefulness and very positive benefits. Thank you!”
A teacher, 6th grade