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LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA •
On World Humanitarian Day August 19, the Church of Scientology International honors the many thousands of Scientology Volunteer Ministers and those with whom they partner to bring help in desperate times across 120 nations.
The United Nations designates August 19 as World Humanitarian Day—“a time to recognize those who face danger and adversity to help others” and “to celebrate the spirit that inspires humanitarian work around the globe.”
MANCHESTER, UNITED KINGDOM •
Reaching kids in the United Kingdom with his timely Truth About Drugs message, the Scientologist from Manchester urges them to steer clear of the choice that nearly killed him some 28 years ago. “I know what it means to have a problem with drugs”, says Pete Dwan.
KARLOVY VARY, CZECH REPUBLIC •
Volunteers from the Church of Scientology Mission of Prague conduct character education lectures based on The Way to Happiness.
More than 100 young men and women attending a business academy and language school in the West Bohemia city of Karlovy Vary in the Czech Republic are learning what may be the very "secret" to happiness through lectures on The Way to Happiness, a nonreligious moral code based entirely on common sense.
EAST GRINSTEAD, UK •
Saint Hill hosted a family-friendly festival for the local community. In celebration of the rich culture and history of England, the Church of Scientology created a memorable afternoon May 28 on the lush grounds of Saint Hill Manor in West Sussex, England.
At this time of year, media often ask how Scientologists observe the holiday season. To answer that question, the Church of Scientology International provides the following:
How do Scientologists celebrate the holiday season?
Observances of the holidays are as diverse as Scientologists are.
Because the Scientology religion is practiced in 165 countries and territories, Scientologists come from a wide variety of faiths and cultural traditions.
PHILIPPINES •
A book in the self-help section of a Manila bookstore changed Albert Luyon’s whole way of thinking. That book was Dianetics: The Modern Science of Mental Health. His video is one of 200 “Meet a Scientologist” videos available on the Scientology website at www.scientology.org.
Albert Luyon felt there was something missing in his life. If he could put his finger on it he could do something about it, he thought.
TAIWAN •
Dr. Chih-Yuan (Oliver) Hsueh found in Scientology the perfect complement to his medical training: a way to address the spiritual aspects of life to truly help others.
Chih-Yuan (Oliver) Hsueh became a medical doctor so he could save lives. But to do so, he had to overcome a considerable challenge.
“I had to study very hard—only one in 10,000 applicants is accepted each year in Taiwan medical colleges,” he says.