International Day of Charity

On September 5, all countries celebrate the International Day of Charity, which was established by the UN resolution of March 7, 2013 The main goal of this holiday is to attract public attention to the activities of various charitable organizations and the work of volunteers The proposal to establish a world charity day was put forward by Hungary They didn’t think about its date for a long time The holiday was timed to coincide with the anniversary of the death of Mother Teresa, who was widely known throughout the world She was born in Skopje, Macedonia, into a Catholic family Although future mother Teresa was raised in a wealthy family, the girl visited the poor from childhood and dreamed of serving God Her dreams came true and the girl entered a monastic order in Ireland, and then went to India as a missionary Mother Teresa founded the community, which today has more than 400 branches She died on September 5, 1997 For her charitable work, this woman received the Nobel Peace Prize back in 1979 Six years after her death, Mother Teresa was beatified, and in September 2016 she was canonized Although she has many supporters all over the world, the activities of missionaries of love are still controversial and often subject to harsh criticism Although technological progress has taken a breathtaking leap over the past century, it has not helped eradicate poverty in the world Poverty persists in both developed and developing countries Establishing a holiday has become one of the ways to get people interested in volunteering Charity is not just collecting funds to help children, the poor, the elderly, the sick or animals The first priority of any charitable organization is to awaken the humanity in everyone They bring people together, since helping the most vulnerable sections of society helps volunteers feel a sense of unity Charity is always voluntary and does not involve making a profit The main resources of such organizations can be used not only money, but also the energy, abilities and talents of the volunteers themselves If a person does not have the opportunity to help financially, he can spend his personal time and do some work This is also one of the ways to participate in charitable activities Such organizations support government activities in the areas of healthcare, environmental protection, education, and public protection Today, many countries are in need of humanitarian assistance The activities of charitable organizations are not limited to just helping those in need Volunteers can restore historical monuments and churches, build new facilities and housing for the homeless, and equip medical and educational institutions with the necessary equipment Over the past decades, the number of armed conflicts in the world has increased sharply, which has led to the emergence of refugees On this day, many volunteer associations and non-profit charitable organizations hold promotions, meetings and events dedicated to the holiday Anyone can visit them Today there are thousands of different charitable foundations and volunteer associations open in the world On this day, you can contact any of them and donate money, things, products or your time This holiday helps many people understand that helping and supporting others is not a heavy burden, but happiness