Oct, 03
2023
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The Rich Culture of South Africa Celebrated at Scientology Headquarters

JOHANNESBURG, South Africa -- The Church of Scientology hosted officials, religious and community leaders, and other stakeholders for a Heritage Day celebration at Castle Kyalami, Church of Scientology headquarters for Africa.

The beloved Rev. Desmond Tutu was the first to call South Africa the Rainbow Nation. The name not only celebrates what makes the country unique, it is also what makes it strong: people of all colors, backgrounds, and religions, speaking 12 official languages, working together to achieve common goals.

In his newsletter on the eve of Heritage Day, South African President Cyril Ramaphosa urged all South Africans to honor "the commitment of leaders like Prince Buthelezi and President Nelson Mandela to put aside their differences and work for peace," and that maintaining peace and advancing reconciliation is the country's "collective responsibility" and "the greatest gift we can bestow on the generations to come."

It was in this spirit that hundreds, attending the Heritage Day event at Castle Kyalami, dressed in traditional attire, raised their voices in song, and danced in a joyous salute to the cultural wealth of the nation.

Heritage Day fosters unity and reminds everyone what it really means to be a South African, said Scientology spokesperson Sandile Hlayisi. "This is one of those days where you really appreciate being South African. The whole community gathered to share in each other's heritage."

"It was truly a beautiful day," said an executive of the South African National Taxi Council. "The unity that exists at the Castle and their ability to bring everyone together is astonishing. It is a proud moment to see everyone embracing their culture and displaying the cultural wealth of our country."

An SABC reporter found it heartwarming to see people "immerse themselves in unity."

The afternoon included a braai, traditional African markets, and a Heritage Day Sunday service emphasizing religious unity.

Castle Kyalami is a religious retreat for Scientologists from across the African continent. Home not only to the Church of Scientology but to the community, it realizes the vision of Scientology Founder L. Ron Hubbard that all Churches of Scientology should provide not only the ideal facilities to service Scientologists in their ascent to higher states of spiritual freedom, but to also serve as a home for the entire community and a meeting ground of cooperative effort to uplift people of all denominations.

The Church shares its many humanitarian and community outreach programs with people of all faiths and backgrounds in its commitment to creating a better Africa and a better world.

Mr. David Miscavige, ecclesiastical leader of the Scientology religion, dedicated Castle Kyalami on New Year's Day 2019, reaffirming the vision of Mr. Hubbard that "from Southern Africa will spring the next great civilization on this planet."

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Oct, 02
2023
Books and Publishing, Free News Articles, Religion and Churches

Scientology Publishing House Recognized as a ‘Good Corporate Citizen’

COMMERCE, Calif. -- In its annual review of corporate environmental standards, Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts recognized Bridge Publications, publisher of the nonfiction works of Scientology Founder and bestselling author L. Ron Hubbard, as a "good corporate citizen" for the sixth year running. Bridge Publications Inc. achieved this acknowledgment through its compliance with wastewater discharge limits and its maintenance of environmental equipment.

Environmental responsibility was incorporated into the planning and establishment of the Bridge Publications manufacturing plant, with wastewater minimization only one of its components.

To preserve Scientology religious scriptures, an Archival Project, established at Bridge Publications, uses metal plating on copper and etching on stainless steel to safeguard Mr. Hubbard's recorded lectures with corrosion-resistant metal long plays. These processes produce wastewater containing chemicals and metal. Through special treatment that removes these hazardous contaminants from the water, Bridge maintains 100 percent compliance with environmental standards. But this is only one of the ways Bridge reduces its environmental footprint.

One of the world's first all-digital on-demand publishing and manufacturing facilities, Bridge Publications incorporated care for the environment in every facet of its establishment.

With hundreds of different paper types and sizes used in most printing facilities, even the best of them discard as much as 25 percent of their paper, wasting ink in the process. Bridge was designed to minimize paper use, leaving very little trim waste on the edges and between the pages of its printed materials. By maximizing efficiency through the very design of the plant, Bridge consistently reduces paper waste from 25 percent to 5 percent, which they recycle.

"We are very proud to receive this recognition," says Lucia Winther, Public Relations Director at Bridge Publications. "We not only promote environmental responsibility and sustainability in our manufacturing practices, we also work with community partners and leaders to raise awareness of its importance and carry out community cleanups. This is in keeping with The Way to Happiness, one of the books of Mr. Hubbard that we publish. A common-sense guide to better living, the book includes the precept 'Safeguard and Improve Your Environment,' which is a guiding principle for our organization."

Bridge Publications is an award-winning facility at the cutting edge of technology, designed from the ground up with the sole purpose of fulfilling the ever-increasing demand for Scientology Scripture at a moment's notice.

In launching the Scientology Network in 2018, Scientology ecclesiastical leader Mr. David Miscavige promised to take viewers "behind the scenes and into our Church management, publication and dissemination facilities, humanitarian outreach centers and programs, and even into our new millennium Scientology archives."

That is exactly what the network does in an episode of Inside Scientology on Bridge Publications. Watch Inside Bridge Publications on the Scientology Network on DIRECTV Channel 320, DIRECTV STREAM or AT&T U-verse. It also streams at Scientology.tv, on mobile apps, and via the Roku, Amazon Fire and Apple TV platforms.

For more information on Bridge Publications or to take part in their community outreach activities, contact Lucia Winther at (323) 888-6200 or email her at lwinther@bridgepub.com.

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Sep, 27
2023
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Scientology Volunteers Promote Responsibility and Care for the Environment Through Art

LOS ANGELES, Calif. -- Each month, the Church of Scientology Celebrity Centre in Los Angeles organizes a neighborhood cleanup. By survey, this is a high priority for local residents and businesses. And with the increase in crime and homelessness in the city, it is even more important today than when the initiative began. A partnership between the Church of Scientology, The Way to Happiness Foundation and the LAPD known as "Hollywood Village," the program has the purpose: to keep Hollywood beautiful, safe and clean.

L.A. Native was the theme of this month's activity. As usual, volunteers gathered at the Church of Scientology Celebrity Center, collected cleaning supplies, and headed out for their monthly cleanup. After picking up and disposing of litter and trash, they tackled upgrading the appearance of six vandalized utility boxes. They painted the boxes with colorful images of native plants and animals, including the California poppy, bears, a hawk, and a unique spray-painted owl created by professional artist Michael Sanchez, who helps organize and coach the volunteers on their artwork.

The Church of Scientology sponsors the Hollywood Village initiative to care for the neighborhood known as the "show-business capital of the world." Visitors come from all over to see famous television and movie studios and record companies and the volunteers like to contribute to the community by helping keep it clean and aesthetic for neighbors and visitors alike.

After each cleanup, volunteers hand out copies of The Way to Happiness, the common-sense guide to better living written by author and humanitarian L. Ron Hubbard. It is a moral code anyone may use to chart a course for a happier life.

Homelessness is a major issue in Los Angeles as it is in so many other cities. And The Way to Happiness can help those down on their luck get their lives going in a better direction. "This is a new kind of moral code. I have seen this book create miracles," says the coordinator of the project whose favorite quote to share is:

"One can feel that things are such now that it is much too late to do anything, that one's past road is so messed up that there is no chance of drawing a future one that will be any different: there is always a point on the road when one can map a new one. And try to follow it. There is no person alive who cannot make a new beginning."

To learn more, watch The Way to Happiness book on film on the Scientology Network.

This month's Hollywood Village cleanup was sponsored by Kettle Glazed Donuts and Domino's Pizza.

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Sep, 26
2023
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Dreams Come True on This Week’s Episode of Voices for Humanity

WASHINGTON, D.C. -- A petite Malaysian-American entrepreneur, Kim Bey was vexed by the soaring crime rate in Washington, D.C. She decided to do something about it. And she did. See how she created change in the nation's capital in this week's featured episode of Voices for Humanity on the Scientology Network.

Kim Bey has always defied the odds. Growing up in a poor family of eight siblings in rural Malaysia, she dreamed of transforming her life by going to college in America. She began her journey, becoming one of the first two girls from her village to attend high school. She not only graduated, she applied, was accepted and graduated from a college in America. Completing her degree, she settled in Washington, D.C., married, had two children, and started her own business. Bey was living her dream.

But as she looked around her, she was deeply troubled. So many people were hopeless about failed relationships, and the nation's capital was wracked by poverty and crime.

"America has given me the beautiful life I have," she thought. "What have I done to give back?"

She decided she would use the book The Way to Happiness by L. Ron Hubbard to get to the underlying cause of these personal and social dilemmas and help others have a better life. Distributing the book throughout the city, Bey has not only helped elevate moral values and bring the community together, her work has also been recognized as contributing to a significant drop in crime.

Voices for Humanity is a weekly series presenting changemakers from a variety of faiths, cultures and nations as they uplift their communities through humanitarian and social betterment programs supported by the Church of Scientology and Scientologists.

Since launching in 2018, the Scientology Network has been broadcasting 24/7, making it easy for viewers to see and experience the religion for themselves - who Scientologists are, what Scientology is, and what Scientology can do - as told by Scientologists themselves around the world. "Scientology is a dynamic and expanding religion, and we're going to be showing you all of it," said Scientology ecclesiastical leader Mr. David Miscavige in introducing the network.

Scientology Network is viewed in over 240 countries and territories in 17 languages. Satisfying the curiosity of people about the Scientology religion and its Founder L. Ron Hubbard, the network takes viewers across six continents, spotlighting the everyday lives of Scientologists, showing the Church as a global organization, and presenting its social betterment programs that have touched the lives of millions worldwide. The network also showcases documentaries by independent filmmakers who represent a cross-section of cultures and faiths but share a common purpose of uplifting communities. Scientology Network's innovative content has been recognized with more than 125 industry awards, including Tellys, Communitas and Hermes Creative Awards.

Broadcast from Scientology Media Productions, the Church's global media center in Los Angeles, the Scientology Network is available on DIRECTV Channel 320, DIRECTV STREAM, AT&T U-verse and can be streamed at Scientology.tv, on mobile apps and via the Roku, Amazon Fire and Apple TV platforms.

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Sep, 21
2023
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Scientology Network Marathon Promotes Peace Through the Power of Human Rights

LOS ANGELES, Calif. -- Coinciding with the 75th anniversary of the adoption of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, Scientology Network commemorates International Day of Peace on September 21 with a marathon television event showcasing the power of human rights education to create a more peaceful world.

With 32 countries currently in conflict, drug wars and ethnic violence raging around the world and human trafficking rising globally, the necessity to promote human rights has never been more vital.

Established in 1981 by the United Nations, International Day of Peace is celebrated every September 21 and calls for a 24-hour period of nonviolence to reimagine ways to create a more peaceful world.

The marathon will shine a light on people working around the world to bring about lasting peace through raising human rights awareness.

The day's programming includes:

* Voices for Humanity, the only ongoing television series dedicated to those working to bring human rights to their countries and handle other major social ills

* The Story of Human Rights film, an informative presentation of the history of human rights, from its origins to the present day

* Documentary Showcase: Humanité, featuring a legendary jazz artist bringing together a diverse cast of talented musicians to reflect on Martin Luther King Jr.'s vision of a beloved community, and

* Meet a Scientologist: Cristal Logothetis, the incredible story of how one woman's act of kindness blossomed into a movement of thousands to help save children in war-torn countries

See the full schedule at Scientology.tv/schedule.

The Scientology Network debuted on March 12, 2018. Since launching, it has been viewed in over 240 countries and territories in 17 languages. Satisfying the curiosity of people about the Scientology religion and Founder L. Ron Hubbard, the network takes viewers across six continents, spotlighting the everyday lives of Scientologists, showing the Church as a global organization, and presenting its social betterment programs that have touched the lives of millions worldwide. The network also showcases documentaries by independent filmmakers who represent a cross-section of cultures and faiths, but share a common purpose of uplifting communities. Scientology Network's innovative content has been recognized with more than 125 industry awards, including Tellys, Communitas and Hermes Creative Awards.

Broadcast from Scientology Media Productions, the Church's global media center in Los Angeles, the Scientology Network is available on DIRECTV Channel 320, DIRECTV STREAM, AT&T U-verse and can be streamed at Scientology.tv, on mobile apps and via the Roku, Amazon Fire and Apple TV platforms.

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Sep, 21
2023
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Faith Leaders Learn to Help Others with Scientology Tools for Life

LOS ANGELES, Calif. -- The Volunteer Ministers Canadian Continental Cavalcade and the Church of Scientology of Cambridge, Ontario, hosted an interfaith forum with members of the Ahmadiyya Muslim community. Those attending were introduced to the Volunteer Ministers program and the 19 Scientology Tools for Life.

The Scientology religion offers practical solutions to help improve conditions in life. In 1973, Scientology Founder L. Ron Hubbard directed this technology to be made available for the training of Volunteer Ministers to enable them to confront "the pain, evil and injustice of existence," and gain the ability "to handle these things and help others achieve relief from them and new personal strength as well."

Those attending the seminar logged on to the free online Scientology Tools for Life course on the Scientology website and enrolled on the Technology of Study Course. Volunteer Ministers were on hand to help them master the principles and gain skill in their application.

The ability to learn is, of course, the cornerstone of the Volunteer Ministers program as it makes it possible to learn and apply each of the other skills a Volunteer Minister must master, including how to improve communication, resolve conflicts and relationship problems, raise happy and ethical children, succeed in one's chosen profession or field, and better one's own or others' conditions and circumstances.

Each student was presented a certificate on completing the course.

"Life is evolving," said one participant, "so we need to evolve with it." He realized that the knowledge he gained from the seminar will help him do so.

Another found she already "knew" some of the information in the course, but didn't apply it before. This course helped her understand what she was running into when she had difficulties while studying and how she can overcome them now. This will help her use what she learns from now on.

Many were interested in taking part in additional Tools for Life seminars and inviting their friends and colleagues to join them.

In a lecture in 1950, Mr. Hubbard described the importance of education to the future of the culture, not to mention the bettering of conditions for the individual: "The end and goal of any society, as it addresses the problem of education, is to raise the ability, the initiative and the cultural level and with all these the survival level of that society."

The Church of Scientology Cambridge was dedicated in February 2013 by Scientology ecclesiastical leader Mr. David Miscavige.

Every Church of Scientology is a central point from which the Church's many community and social betterment activities are coordinated. The Church and its members are committed to helping others and so provide assistance through a wide range of activities. In addition to the Scientology Volunteer Ministers program, these include anti-drug campaigns, human rights education initiatives, as well as social betterment programs utilizing L. Ron Hubbard's technology for drug rehabilitation, morality,

literacy, and criminal reform.

Churches also serve as central meeting places for parishioners and like-minded community groups with whom Scientologists partner.

From its beginnings, the Church of Scientology has recognized that freedom of religion is a fundamental human right. In a world where conflicts are often traceable to intolerance of others' religious beliefs and practices, the Church has, for more than 50 years, made the preservation of religious liberty an overriding concern.

The Church publishes the Scientology Religious Freedom Blog to help create a better understanding of the freedom of religion and belief and provide news on religious freedom and issues affecting this freedom around the world.

The Founder of the Scientology religion is L. Ron Hubbard and Mr. David Miscavige is the religion's ecclesiastical leader.

For more information, visit the Scientology website or Scientology Network.

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Sep, 20
2023
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On the Scientology Network: Helping Bring Human Rights to Life in Nepal

LOS ANGELES, Calif. -- Born and raised during Nepal's 10-year civil war, Rahul KC grew up surrounded by violence. By the time the war ended in 2006, 19,000 had died and 3,000 men, women and children disappeared, never to be found, according to Rahul's Voices for Humanity episode on the Scientology Network.

Human rights violations, inherent in the culture from centuries past, persist. These include gender inequality, domestic violence, child marriage and labor, and a system that, despite being officially "abolished," continues to suppress members of lower castes.

As president of Youth for Human Rights Nepal, Rahul KC is determined to bring human rights and justice to every member of his country. His episode of Voices for Humanity is featured on the Scientology Network tonight at 8 p.m. ET/PT.

Youth for Human Rights International founder and president Mary Shuttleworth brought her organization's first Human Rights World Educational Tour to Nepal in 2005. Rahul, then only 12, served as her translator. His passion for instilling the 30 rights of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR) to the benefit of each member of his country began then and has continued ever since. The UDHR is celebrating its 75th anniversary this year, adopted by the United Nations on December 10, 1948.

Rahul formed Youth for Human Rights Nepal with two other young human rights activists, and together they have seen to the human rights education of some 50,000 students in the county's schools, 60,000 Scouts, and 35,000 officers of Nepal's armed security forces.

They have brought their educational program and their passion for human rights to the prime minister, members of parliament, and the country's human rights commission, and have helped see to the revision of Nepal's constitution to ensure effective implementation, protection and promotion of human rights.

Youth for Human Rights International] (YHRI) is the sister organization of United for Human Rights, a not-for-profit organization founded to encourage young people to become advocates for tolerance and peace by educating them on the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.

Thanks to the support of the Church of Scientology and Scientologists, Youth for Human Rights International provides its secular program and materials free of charge to anyone wishing to use them to educate others on this vital subject.

Inspired by Scientology Founder L. Ron Hubbard who stressed that "human rights must be made a fact, not an idealistic dream," Scientology Churches, Missions and groups worldwide promote human rights awareness through education about the UDHR.

The Scientology Network debuted on March 12, 2018. Since launching, it has been viewed in 240 countries and territories in 17 languages. Satisfying the curiosity of people about the Scientology religion and Founder L. Ron Hubbard, the network takes viewers across six continents, spotlighting the everyday lives of Scientologists, showing the Church as a global organization, and presenting its social betterment programs that have touched the lives of millions worldwide. The network also showcases documentaries by independent filmmakers who represent a cross-section of cultures and faiths, but share a common purpose of uplifting communities.

Broadcast from Scientology Media Productions, the Church's global media center in Los Angeles, the Scientology Network is available on DIRECTV Channel 320, DIRECTV STREAM, AT&T U-verse and can be streamed at Scientology.tv, on mobile apps and via the Roku, Amazon Fire and Apple TV platforms.

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Sep, 18
2023
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Scientology Kansas City, a Compassionate Presence in the Heart of America

KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- "Kansas City is the heart of the United States. It's the focal point, the epicenter," says Deshaun, an executive at the Church of Scientology. "With the flow of energy that comes through this city, it is one of those spots where you can go, 'You know what? This is the heart of America. I can put myself there and make a difference.'"

Kansas City is featured Monday, September 18, at 9 p.m. ET/PT on Destination: Scientology on the Scientology Network.

Kansas City Scientologists came together to find the perfect building to accommodate the growth of the congregation and allow it to expand. "When you know you have the solutions to help others," says Rob, a KC parishioner, "you just want to get it out there. As Scientologists, we all came together as a group. We wanted something special for Kansas City." They found a building in the very heart of the city's Crossroads District and decided it couldn't be a more perfect spot.

Dedicated in November 2019 by Scientology ecclesiastical leader Mr. David Miscavige, the Church was awarded the Associated Building Contractors of America Building Excellence Award for its historic renovation, aesthetics and attention to detail.

Like any other city in America, Kansas City faces tremendous challenges. In 2020, drug overdose became the leading cause of death among adults age 18 to 44 in Missouri. And the city has been plagued by violent crime.

"Our motto is to bring the community together to build a better community," says Bennette Seaman, public relations officer for the Church.

Speaking at an open house, where the Church introduced the community to the drug education initiative it supports, the Public Outreach Officer of the KC Fire Department described the impact the Church's humanitarian programs have had in the neighborhood. "We've had a pride take over and decency of interaction between neighbors, and that's all a direct reflection of the Church being here."

The Scientology Network debuted on March 12, 2018. Since launching, it has been viewed in 240 countries and territories in 17 languages. Satisfying the curiosity of people about the Scientology religion and Founder L. Ron Hubbard, the network takes viewers across six continents, spotlighting the everyday lives of Scientologists, showing the Church as a global organization, and presenting its social betterment programs that have touched the lives of millions worldwide. The network also showcases documentaries by independent filmmakers who represent a cross-section of cultures and faiths, but share a common purpose of uplifting communities.

Broadcast from Scientology Media Productions, the Church's global media center in Los Angeles, the Scientology Network is available on DIRECTV Channel 320, DIRECTV STREAM, AT&T U-verse and can be streamed at Scientology.tv, on mobile apps and via the Roku, Amazon Fire and Apple TV platforms.

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Sep, 13
2023
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Scientology Volunteer Minister Brings Hope to the People of Kenya

LOS ANGELES, Calif. -- Voices for Humanity on the Scientology Network documents the work of Scientology Volunteer Minister Daniel Okello whose grassroots program is creating a brighter future where before there was only despair.

Born in Kenya, a country rich in resources but mired in poverty and crime, Okello's passion to help began as a child when neighbors rescued him and his family from their home as it went up in flames.

Already steeped in the indigenous Luo culture, which he describes in an interview in Freedom Magazine as instilling "values of brotherhood, providing for one's family, living a life of sharing, caring for one's community," this act of friendship inspired Okello to dedicate his life to serving others.

After graduating from college, he opened a business school to help others learn the skills they would need to succeed. While searching the internet for an effective method to help his students improve their ability to learn, he discovered the Scientology Volunteer Ministers program.

With the results he achieved from what he learned, Okello realized he had found the tools Kenyans need to address the societal ills that plague their country. He delivers Volunteer Minister seminars throughout the country, helping strengthen education in schools, productivity in businesses, and morals and ethics in penitentiaries.

"My goal is to bring civilization to my people so we can have a society that is good to live in," he says in his episode of Voices for Humanity.

For his outstanding work, Scientology ecclesiastical leader Mr. David Miscavige presented Okello with the prestigious Freedom Medal of the International Association of Scientologists.

The Scientology Network debuted on March 12, 2018. Since launching, the network has been viewed in 240 countries and territories in 17 languages. Satisfying the curiosity of people about the Scientology religion and Founder L. Ron Hubbard, the network takes viewers across six continents, spotlighting the everyday lives of Scientologists, showing the Church as a global organization, and presenting its social betterment programs that have touched the lives of millions worldwide. The network also showcases documentaries by independent filmmakers who represent a cross-section of cultures and faiths, but share a common purpose of uplifting communities.

Broadcast from Scientology Media Productions, the Church's global media center in Los Angeles, the Scientology Network is available on DIRECTV Channel 320, DIRECTV STREAM, AT&T U-verse and can be streamed at Scientology.tv, on mobile apps and via the Roku, Amazon Fire and Apple TV platforms.

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Sep, 05
2023
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Scientology Tools for Life Empower More than 20,000 to Help Their Country

LOS ANGELES, Calif. -- "Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world," said South African President Nelson Mandela. And for the 1,300 new graduates of the Scientology Tools for Life Courses attending a recent graduation at Castle Kyalami in Midrand, South Africa, Madiba's message has taken on new meaning. They now have the skills to educate others and make a difference. And they are determined to do so.

"Each of you now has the ability to achieve many great deeds that will benefit society," said Sandile Hlayisi, Chairperson of the Scientology Volunteer Ministers, at a ceremony for these new Scientology Volunteer Ministers.

Graduates, wearing their signature bright yellow jackets, hail from many different backgrounds, faiths and beliefs. But all share the common purpose to help. Among them were educators at all echelons from primary school teachers to university professors, government officials, municipal leaders, community development specialists, early childhood practitioners, business leaders, pastors, social workers, nurses, police officers and agripreneurs.

South Africa faces many challenges, from unemployment and poverty to crime including gender-based violence. Many face inequality, suffer from unemployment, and try to cope with the effects of corruption.

But with the skills they have gained, these graduates look to a better future for themselves and their communities. They are empowered to resolve conflicts, tackle learning barriers, and raise the standard of business ethics. They can help people overcome drug abuse, improve their ability to communicate, gain more self-confidence, set and achieve goals, mend relationships, and plan for and achieve financial stability.

Among Tools for Life graduates empowering others through what they have learned are:

* Ms. Nomsa Ngwenya, a retired farmer, who held a series of empowerment workshops to inspire and equip farmers to turn struggling farms into profitable small holdings. "After I came across the Tools for Life program, I put it into application," she says. "And I am still experiencing success even long after turning the farm over to my daughter. I have retired and I now want to impart knowledge from my experience as my humanitarian mission to create better lives.

* Amanda Mbanga, a life coach who learned about Scientology Tools for Life while working with the Council of Churches on youth programs. She uses what she learned from these courses to help people one-on-one. These tools make it possible to find the exact right thing to help those she works with, she says.

* Irene Moemise, who was devastated when her job was phased out because of the pandemic. That's when she learned about the Scientology Tools for Life. Using what she learned on these courses, she opened her own bakery, which has not only brought her financial security, it has also enabled her to empower others in need of employment and supply bread to shelters for battered women and children. And when someone comes asking for day-old bread at a reduced cost, she hands them a loaf right out of the oven with a smile.

In a video on the Scientology website:

* An activist who is training people on the Tools for Life in Senegal, Gabon, Equatorial Guinea, Cameroon and throughout Africa, says these courses are "really waking up the sleeping giant. You can never be the same. You cannot sit down idly again. You have to stand up," he says.

* A student recognizes that "as the leaders, we as the future generation will make sure that people are taken care of through following and doing all 19 courses.

* A pastor encourages everyone to join in the movement. "I'm doing something for my life, I'm doing something for the community" because "what counts most is to bring light, to bring life, to bring hope. Please come and join us," he says. "You are not going to regret it. This is a great opportunity-to be a volunteer for the Scientology Volunteer Ministry.

Scientology Founder L. Ron Hubbard developed the Tools for Life for the training of Scientology Volunteer Ministers, a religious social service sponsored by the Church of Scientology International.

Mr. Hubbard described the Volunteer Minister as "a person who helps his fellow man on a volunteer basis by restoring purpose, truth and spiritual values to the lives of others." Their creed: "A Volunteer Minister does not shut his eyes to the pain, evil and injustice of existence. Rather, he is trained to handle these things and help others achieve relief from them and new personal strength as well."

Their motto is no matter the circumstances, "Something can be done about it."

Castle Kyalami serves as a home for the community and a nexus for all who share the goal of bettering the lives of individuals and strengthening communities across the region, nation, and all of Africa. Mr. David Miscavige, ecclesiastical leader of the Scientology religion, dedicated Castle Kyalami on New Year's Day 2019, reaffirming the vision of Mr. Hubbard that "from Southern Africa will spring the next great civilization on this planet."

For more information on the Scientology Volunteer Ministers of South Africa, visit the Scientology website.

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https://www.scientologynews.org/press-releases/

https://www.scientology.org/22-23/#africa-tools-for-life

https://www.scientology.tv/films/scientology-principles/tools-for-life.html

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