For more information, visit https://www.lasvalientes.org/
Our guest, Dr. Ana Serrano spoke at our January 17 program meeting. She had us riveted in our seats with her background of domestic violence history in her
marriage “right after the honeymoon.” With many pleas to her church leadership for help, and time after time reaching out to her mother-in-law, she always got the
same answers: ”Just give it another try” or “Hang in there.”
It never got better; it escalated, even when he promised he would stop. The emotional and verbal abuse took a toll on her as did the physical abuse. After 22 years of abuse, she divorced her husband. After hard work and many prayers, Ana’s path led her to start her non-profit, Las Valientes (breaking the chain of violence) God’s Heart Ministry to help women escape domestic violence like she experienced for so many years.
Our thanks to you, Dr. Ana Serrano, for your compassionate work.
Soroptimists at January Program Luncheon: Back row: Nancy Schaedler, Nelly Jarrous, Sari deBoer, Judy Gregorie, Allison Temples, Jody Haddon, Runa Gunnars, Katie Melendez, Dyana Preti, Aleta Dirdo, Elizabeth Freed. Row 2: Pat Origlieri, Lani Beltrano. Front row: Susan Roncone, Guest Speaker Dr. Ana Serrano, Eden Weinberger, Sherry Luz, Lynn Flanagan