2012-08-19 13:08:17

World Humanitarian Day is marked


(Vatican Radio) Sunday is World Humanitarian Day.The day aims to highlight the work of humanitarian community, and the challenges they face. It also pays respect to those who have died or been injured in the course of their humanitarian work. Lydia O’Kane spoke to Humanitarian Director at development organisation CARE International, Barbara Jackson who says the humanitarian community is working more than ever to help those in need.

“We recognise this in the humanitarian field that resources are required to address the frequency of natural and manmade disasters, but also we think it’s really important to utilize the resources that are available to address some of the underlying causes.

Many humanitarian workers have given their lives in the cause of duty. Reflecting on this, Barbara Jackson says their courage and fortitude should be remembered.

“It is really important to honour their willingness, their courageousness, their fortitude as they face these challenges, very challenging situations, so I think we all need to join efforts and hearts and minds on World Humanitarian Day to remember these individuals but also to remember all of those they have meant to help.”

She also adds, that it is not only on one day that we need to remember the humanitarian work that is being done, because the work is ongoing. Listen to Lydia O’Kane’s interview with Barbara Jackson. RealAudioMP3









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