Archive For May 2010
Chile: Scientology Volunteer Ministers administering aid to earthquake and tsunami victims
on May 9, 2010 by Meet-A-Scientologist in Scientology, Comments Off
In the early hours of the 27 February 2010 a 8.8 magnitude earthquake rocked Chile. The main shock created a tsunami that killed hundreds of people and affected more than 2 million in various cities and towns of this country. The city that was mainly affected was Concepción, the second largest city in the country which is about 280 miles from Santiago, the capital city of Chile. The Scientology Volunteer Ministers network mobilized Chilean Volunteer Ministers in Santiago and Rancagua, a city about 200 miles north-east of Concepción.
Scientology Volunteer Ministers Haiti: Over 284,000 people helped
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In the first week following the Haiti earthquake the Church of Scientology Volunteer Minister corps has mobilized and safely transported more than 350 rescue and medical professionals and Volunteer Ministers to Haiti. Donations for about 40 tons of food and medicine were raised and the supplies were brought into Haiti for distribution, in coordination with the United Nations. Within ten days over 100 Volunteer Ministers were working in Haiti.
Scientology Churches Celebrate Dianetics 60th Anniversary
on May 7, 2010 by Meet-A-Scientologist in Dianetics, Scientologists, Scientology, Comments Off
Churches of Scientology around the world celebrate the original release of the religion’s first book this weekend. Published May 9, 1950, Dianetics: The Modern Science of Mental Health became an overnight success and has been a continuing bestseller for 60 years. The work is the anatomy and full description of a portion of the mind [...]
Scientology Official Calls for Government/Community Cooperation to Attack Drug Abuse
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A Scientology community relations specialist, citing a recent address by the U.S. Drug Control Policy Director, says government and private sector cooperation against drug trafficking and drug abuse is essential and warns that profit-making interests will attempt to impede both.
LOS ANGELES—Speaking to a coalition of anti-drug activists Tuesday night at the new Church of Scientology [...]
Kenya Scout leaders use Scientology Volunteer Ministers methods to help in the wake of Uganda mudslides
on May 5, 2010 by Meet-A-Scientologist in Scientologists, Scientology, Comments Off
Kenya Scouts who trained as Scientology Volunteer Ministers helped in the search and rescue action following mudslides in the Bududa District of Uganda.
UGANDA—A team of Kenya Scouts who are also Scientology Volunteer Ministers traveled to Uganda last month when massive mudslides killed 94 and displaced 30,000 from their homes. Led by Elly Rajab, 22, the [...]
Scientology Volunteer Ministers Nashville Flood Relief Efforts
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The Church of Scientology announced today that it has called on its nationwide network of Volunteer Ministers to assist Nashville in flood relief. “We have people around the country who are trained and experienced in disaster response,” says Julie Forney, who is coordinating the Church’s volunteers, “and the help is definitely needed here.”