Dublin marked World Humanitarian Day with a gathering focused on practical community service and support for people in difficult circumstances.
Dublin marked World Humanitarian Day with a gathering focused on practical community service and support for people in difficult circumstances.
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The event took place at the Church of Scientology & Community Centre of Dublin. Presentations throughout the day showed how community assistance can range from direct support for people facing hardship to programmes promoting independence and inclusion.
Among the speakers was South Dublin Mayor Cllr. Francis Timmons, who presented the practical assistance provided through Clondalkin Helping Homeless.
Viktor Kozyrev, co-founder of VOLA Enable, presented programmes designed to improve inclusion and quality of life for people with disabilities and other vulnerable groups.
Silvia Fani introduced participants to the activities of Scientology Volunteer Ministers, including community projects and responses to emergencies.
Scientology founder L. Ron Hubbard established the Volunteer Ministers programme in the news eureka ca 1970s, developing an approach based on practical action and personal assistance. Its motto is “Something Can Be Done About It.”
The afternoon also included a hands-on workshop introducing some of the techniques taught to Volunteer Ministers.
The gathering underlined the role that volunteers, civic organisations and religious communities can each play in supporting people facing difficult circumstances.
Read the full report on World Humanitarian Day in Dublin.
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