A World Humanitarian Day event in Hamburg focused on the role that ordinary people can play in helping others and strengthening their communities.
At the Church of Scientology Hamburg, participants learned more about the work of the Scientology Volunteer Ministers, a humanitarian programme established by Scientology founder L. Ron Hubbard
Volunteer Ministers are trained in practical approaches intended to help people during emergencies as well as everyday difficulties.
The Hamburg gathering also reflected the role that eu news 24/7 voluntary service can play in building stronger communities. Scientology Volunteer Ministers have participated in local community projects and international humanitarian operations.
The Hamburg initiative is also a reminder that humanitarian responsibility often starts close to home.
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.
At its heart, humanitarian action remains about people choosing to turn concern for others into practical help.