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Founded by L. Ron Hubbard in the early 1970s, the Volunteer Minister program was designed to provide practical Scientology tools and indiscriminate help in an often cynical and cruel world.
PASADENA, CALIFORNIA •
Volunteers from the Church of Scientology Pasadena and the local chapter of Foundation for a Drug-Free World took part in the Pasadena Police Department’s 26th Annual National Night Out.
TORONTO, CANADA •
Scientology-sponsored Drug-Free Marshals of Toronto held 24th annual Christmas Festival
It looked a lot like Christmas at Dundas Square in downtown Toronto last Sunday, when more than 2,000 attended the 24th Annual Drug-Free Christmas Festival, organized and co-sponsored by the Church of Scientology of Toronto.
CUMBRIA, ENGLAND •
Rescue teams jump into action after tens of thousands of homes and businesses in Cumbria were pummeled by Storm Desmond in early December. In two days in December, Storm Desmond pummeled Cumbria in northwest England with more rain than it usually receives in a month.
BRUSSELS, BELGIUM •
Reacting to recent binge drinking incident that nearly took the lives of two boys, the Brussels branch of the Churches of Scientology for Europe mobilized volunteers, using drug education materials described in new publication released November 13.
“Say No to Drugs” volunteers from the Churches of Scientology of Europe in Brussels were quick to respond when they learned two children, ages 10 and 11, were hospitalized from alcohol-induced comas.
GAUTENG, SOUTH AFRICA •
South African Life Coach helps youth make decisions based on facts, not pro-drug propaganda. Siyanqoba is the Xhosa word for “overcome” or “conquer.
SHANGLA DONDAI, PAKISTAN •
A bright flash of yellow: The Pakistan Volunteer Assist Team brings hope to mountain villages. Perwaz ul-Hasan was in England last month at the annual celebration of the International Association of Scientologists (IAS), when he learned that a massive 7.
BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS •
On the 10th anniversary of the completion of the Ground Zero cleanup operation, Scientologist Caralyn Percy remembers 9/11/01.
Scientologist Caralyn Percy’s rendition of “Everyday Heroes” by Geoff Levin and Harriet Schock is a tribute to rescue and recovery workers of Ground Zero, New York. If it resonates with a compassion born of experience, it’s because Percy was there.
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA •
Five recent letters from teachers, school resource officers and community leaders who use the Truth About Drugs materials illustrate the impact—and urgency—of drug education.
UNITED KINGDOM •
Scientology helped double bass player Ken Smith turn his theme song from “You’re Driving me Crazy” to “What a Wonderful World.” His video is one of 200 “Meet a Scientologist” videos available on the Scientology website at www.scientology.org.
Imagine waking up each day knowing you will be doing exactly what you love to do. Then imagine this seven days a week for 21 years.