A reminder of the importance of solidarity and compassion
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- The International Day of Charity recognizes the role of charitable work in easing human suffering and humanitarian crises.
- The Slovenian Red Cross, the country’s oldest humanitarian organization, is marking 160 years of activity in Slovenia.
- Its network includes 56 regional units and more than 15,000 volunteers who contribute about 500,000 volunteer hours each year.
The International Day of Charity is intended to remind people that solidarity and compassion can help build a fairer, more humane society. The United Nations chose Sept. 5 for the observance in memory of Mother Teresa, who died on that date in 1997.
The occasion also turns attention to the work of the Slovenian Red Cross, the country’s oldest humanitarian organization. The organization is celebrating 160 years of activity in Slovenia this year.
The Slovenian Red Cross network has 56 regional units. More than 15,000 volunteers work through them, contributing half a million volunteer hours every year.
The day’s message is that everyone can contribute, whether through a kind gesture, donated time or support. The aim, its advocates emphasize, is to add another piece to a broader effort to create a more just and humane community.
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Originally published by Delo in Slovenian. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.
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