DAY OF CHARITY

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This 'Golden Rule' mosaic, based on a painting by American artist Norman Rockwell, is displayed at UNHQ in New York City.

Today is the International Day of Charity. It provides an opportunity to honor all those who commit themselves to alleviating human suffering and providing assistance to help the most vulnerable among us.

DurIng our relationships, if we offer kindness, love, and forgiveness, we will reap healthy and fulfilling outcome. A voluntary provision of assistance to those in need, serves as a humanitarian act, and is unmotivated by self-interest. Various philosophies about charity exist, with frequent associations with religion.

Here are 8 ways to give to charity without donating money:

  1. Use your social network to speak out! ... 
  2. Donate your birthday. ... 
  3. Stay informed. ... 
  4. Donate supplies or gently used items. ... 
  5. Volunteer your time. ... 
  6. Write to your elected official. ... 
  7. Leave a donation in your will. ... 
  8. Shop online with charitable platforms.

The International Day of Charity was conceived as a Hungarian civil society initiative supported by the Hungarian Parliament and Government in 2011, to enhance visibility, organize special events, and in this way increase solidaritysocial responsibility, and public support for charity.

September 5 was chosen in order to commemorate the anniversary of the passing away of Mother Teresa of Calcutta, who received the Nobel Peace Prize in 1979 "for work undertaken in the struggle to overcome poverty and distress, which also constitute a threat to peace."

In its resolution, the General Assembly invited Member States, organizations of the United Nations system, and other international and regional organizations, stakeholders, as well as NGOs of civil society, to commemorate the International Day of Charity in an appropriate manner, by encouraging charity, including through education and public awareness-raising activities.  https://www.un.org/en/observances/charity-day

TODAY is the feast day of St. Teresa of Calcutta! Watch this documentary on her life -https://ondemand.ewtn.com/free/Home/Series/ondemand/video/en/mother-ter…

International Day of Charity – September 5, 2023   https://nationaltoday.com/international-day-of-charity/

What is the International Day of Charity and why is it celebrated?  https://metro.co.uk/2021/09/05/what-is-the-international-day-of-charity…