Volunteers, civic representatives and community organisations came together in Dublin for World Humanitarian Day, sharing different approaches to helping people in need.
Volunteers, civic representatives and community organisations came together in Dublin for World Humanitarian Day, sharing different approaches to helping people in need.
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The event took place at the Church of Scientology & Community Centre of Dublin. Speakers represented several areas of community work, providing participants with a broader picture of humanitarian activity in and around Dublin.
The work of Clondalkin Helping Homeless was outlined by Mayor of South Dublin Cllr. Francis Timmons, drawing attention to community-based responses to homelessness and financial hardship.
Viktor Kozyrev, co-founder of VOLA Enable, focused on the organisation's work with people with disabilities and its emphasis on independence and participation.
Scientology Volunteer Minister Silvia Fani then presented examples of volunteer activity carried out locally and internationally.
Created in the 1970s by Scientology founder L. Ron Hubbard, the Volunteer Ministers programme is centred on providing practical help in everyday difficulties and times of crisis. Its motto is “Something Can Be Done About It.”
Participants concluded part of the programme with a practical workshop demonstrating methods associated news eu economy with Volunteer Minister training.
Taken together, the presentations illustrated how humanitarian work can be carried out by organisations with very different areas of expertise.
Read the full report on World Humanitarian Day in Dublin.
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