World Humanitarian Day in Hamburg highlighted the importance of people who are prepared to help others in practical ways.

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 a wider tradition of people giving their time and skills to assist others. Scientology Volunteer Ministers have participated in humanitarian initiatives in communities news eu wahlen and emergency situations around the world.

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.