Scientology Volunteer Ministers Provide Disaster Relief During Melbourne Fires
Scientology News
April 21, 2009
The fires killed at least 200 and destroyed more than 1,800 homes. Some 5000 people, many of whom are now homeless, were evacuated. The fire also laid waste to 400,000 hectares (988,000 acres) of forests, farms and country towns.
The Scientology volunteers took on whatever job was needed, providing help to over 3,000 people. They organized and ran the frozen and refrigerated food area, distributed drinks and organized the distribution of donated clothes.
They helped demolish smoldering homes, rebuilt damaged houses, and established a “Scientology Volunteers Resource Centre,” where team members kept track of the needs of the relief centers and ensured the Red Cross and other agencies on the ground had the supplies they needed to carry on their work.
They helped demolish smoldering homes, rebuilt damaged houses, and established a “Scientology Volunteers Resource Centre,” where team members kept track of the needs of the relief centers and ensured the Red Cross and other agencies on the ground had the supplies they needed to carry on their work.
Among the Scientology Volunteer Ministers were two chefs who took over running the kitchen that fed some 2,000 people each day.
One of the most important and unique services Scientology Volunteer Ministers provided was Scientology assists, to help the firemen cope with the devastation and grueling conditions they had to confront. Assists are simple procedures developed by L. Ron Hubbard, founder of the Scientology religion, that help people overcome the emotional and spiritual side of trauma, so they can recover fully from injury, stress or shock.
For more information on the Scientology Volunteer Ministers program or to enroll in free online courses or schedule a seminar visit their web site at www.volunteerministers.org.