Hamburg marked World Humanitarian Day with a focus on practical humanitarian service and the contribution of volunteers.
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 the role that voluntary service can play in building stronger communities. 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 Hamburg 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.