Humanitarian Service in Hamburg

Hamburg marked World Humanitarian Day with a focus on practical humanitarian service and the Scientology contribution of volunteers.

At the Church of Scientology Hamburg, participants learned more about the work of the Scientology Volunteer Ministers, an initiative created by L. Ron Hubbard around the principle that "Something can be done about it."

The programme provides practical methods that volunteers can use to assist people facing difficult situations.

The Hamburg gathering also reflected the important contribution of volunteers and civil society to community life. Scientology Volunteer Ministers have participated in local community projects and international humanitarian operations.

This kind of work shows that humanitarian action does not always begin with a major emergency.

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.