The World Humanitarian Day is
commemorated on the 19th of August of every year.
World Humanitarian Day is a day dedicated to recognize humanitarian personnel and those who have lost their lives working for humanitarian causes. It was designated by the United Nations General Assembly as part of a Swedish-sponsored GA Resolution A/63/L.49 on the Strengthening of the Coordination of Emergency Assistance of the United Nations,[1] and set as 19 August. It marks the day on which the then Special Representative of the Secretary-General to Iraq, Sérgio Vieira de Mello and 21 of his colleagues were killed in the bombing of the UN Headquarters in Baghdad.
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source (wikipedia)
The word
humanitarian is less known by many people around the world. It’s like they have
forgotten the obvious of why and what mankind should be doing.
I
challenge you to do a test and see if I am right or otherwise. Go to your TV
switch to couple of TV channels and see the entertainment and illusion given
out to the audience. To check reality turn on the world news and take some time
to see what’s going around the world. Then prick yourself and see if you are
dreaming or the things you see are real.
Sadly
everybody including me is part of this illusion system of world. Since adapting
is very vital for survival we naturally do what we do.
However
my friends I encourage you to take just a small step and be a part of reality.
I am sure you will be able to find some humanitarian or that kind of nature
organization close to your neighborhood.
Be a part
of something that you can give back to the people who are in need. The
expression of generosity is very hard to practice but your decision can save a
life somewhere some corner of the world.
“Just the
very act of letting go of money, or some other treasure, does something within
us. It destroys the demon ‘greed’.” – Richard Foster
If
someone asks me the question, can you generously give your possessions? My
Honest answer will be no, because I know I have not reached that level of
maturity. However I will take small steps to get there.
The word Humanitarian means: One who is devoted to the promotion of human welfare and the advancement of social reforms; a philanthropist.
I believe
having the interests of mankind at heart is the true reflection of Humanitarian
work.
This
year’s campaign "I Was Here"
is about making your mark by doing something good, somewhere, for someone else.
Please check out the YouTube video below, a very
powerful song. Hope you will be encouraged to make a difference.
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