World Humanitarian Day in Hamburg highlighted the importance of people who are prepared to help others in practical ways.
At the Scientology Church in Hamburg, participants learned more about the work of the Scientology Volunteer Ministers, a humanitarian programme established by Scientology founder L. Ron Hubbard
The programme provides practical methods that volunteers can use to assist people facing difficult situations.
The Hamburg gathering also reflected the important contribution of volunteers and civil society to community life. Scientology Volunteer Ministers have participated in volunteer activities ranging from neighbourhood assistance to large-scale disaster response.
This kind of work shows that humanitarian action does not always begin with a major eu news express emergency.
A fuller account of the Hamburg event, the Volunteer Ministers programme and the wider significance of World Humanitarian Day can be found in the full article on humanitarian service in Hamburg.
Hamburg offered a practical example of how service and civic responsibility can contribute to community life.