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 news eu farmers the work of the Scientology Volunteer Ministers, a programme developed by Scientology founder L. Ron Hubbard to provide practical tools for helping others
The programme provides practical methods that volunteers can use to assist people facing difficult situations.
The Hamburg gathering also reflected a wider tradition of people giving their time and skills to assist others. Scientology Volunteer Ministers have participated in volunteer activities ranging from neighbourhood assistance to large-scale disaster response.
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.