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PHILIPPINES •
Bringing help to survivors of super typhoon Haiyan (known as Typhoon Yolanda in the Philippines)
Since Typhoon Yolanda struck on November 8, 2013, a corps of 70 Scientology Volunteer Ministers from the Church of Scientology Mission of Manila and veteran disaster response specialists from the United States, Australia, Thailand and Japan have provided help to the people of the Philippines.
SACRAMENTO, CA •
Second annual International Friendship Day event acknowledges community leaders.
Seven Sacramento community and religious leaders were honored July 30 at the second annual United Nations International Friendship Day “Friends of the Community” breakfast and awards ceremony at the Church of Scientology of Sacramento.
International Friendship Day was proclaimed by the UN in the belief “that friendship between peoples, countries, cultures and individuals can inspire peace efforts and build bridges between communities.”
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA •
In an unforgettable night of valor and unity, the LA Fires Hero Awards Gala illuminated the Church of Scientology Valley drawing hundreds of attendees to pay tribute to the fearless firefighters who battled the catastrophic wildfires that recently scorched Los Angeles and its surrounding regions.
SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA •
ECT is torture, claims the mental health watchdog Citizens Commission on Human Rights (CCHR) and psychiatry is inflicting this on 100,000 Americans each year.
KAOHSIUNG, TAIWAN •
Kaohsiung City government acknowledged the Church of Scientology for its service to the community. For the second consecutive year, the Kaohsiung City government recognized the Church of Scientology with its Meritorious Religion Award.
EAST GRINSTEAD, UK •
Volunteer Ministers brought holiday cheer to kids at a local children’s hospital
HOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA •
On Saturday, August 24, the Church of Scientology Celebrity Centre International hosted its 44th Anniversary Gala in Hollywood. The black-tie event was attended by more than 1,000 guests including such prominent members of the Church as John Travolta, Kelly Preston, Anne Archer, Jenna Elfman, Nancy Cartwright, Michael Pena, Erika Christensen, Emily Armstrong, Cedric Bixler and Laura Prepon. The annual affair culminated in an ensemble musical concert featuring Grammy-winning jazz legend Chick Corea.
TOKYO, JAPAN •
Yuzuru Ogura, Executive Director of Citizens Commission on Human Rights Japan, proves that courage and dedication can create urgently needed change.
NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE •
A religious studies class learns fundamentals of the Scientology religion through a tour of the Nashville Church of Scientology.
At this time of year, media often ask how Scientologists observe the holiday season. To answer that question, the Church of Scientology International provides the following:
How do Scientologists celebrate the holiday season?
Observances of the holidays are as diverse as Scientologists are.
Because the Scientology religion is practiced in 165 countries and territories, Scientologists come from a wide variety of faiths and cultural traditions.