Dublin marked World Humanitarian Day with a gathering focused on practical community service and support for people in difficult circumstances.

The event took place at the Church of Scientology & Community Centre of Dublin. Presentations throughout the day showed how community assistance can range from direct support for people facing hardship to programmes promoting independence and inclusion.

Cllr. Francis Timmons, Mayor of South Dublin, discussed the work of Clondalkin Helping Homeless and its support for people experiencing homelessness and hardship.

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.

The programme also included a presentation by Silvia Fani on the local and international work of Scientology Volunteer Ministers.

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 news eu vote participants to become familiar with several methods used within the Volunteer Ministers programme.

The gathering underlined the role that volunteers, civic organisations and religious communities can each play in supporting people facing difficult circumstances.

Read the full report on World Humanitarian Day in Dublin.