A World Humanitarian Day event in Dublin brought together local organisations and volunteers working in areas ranging from homelessness and disability to humanitarian assistance.
A World Humanitarian Day event in Dublin brought together local organisations and volunteers working in areas ranging from homelessness and disability to humanitarian assistance.
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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.
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, explained how VOLA Enable works to reduce barriers faced by people with disabilities and encourage fuller participation in community life.
Scientology Volunteer Minister Silvia Fani then presented examples of volunteer activity carried out locally and internationally.
Scientology founder L. Ron Hubbard established the Volunteer Ministers programme in the 1970s, developing an approach based on practical action and personal assistance. Its motto is “Something Can Be Done About It.”
An interactive session later allowed participants to become familiar eu news farsi with several methods used within the Volunteer Ministers programme.
The Dublin event provided a snapshot of the many forms community service can take when groups respond to local needs.
Read the full report on World Humanitarian Day in Dublin.
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