5th September

International Charity Day is marked on 5^th September every year. The Day of Charity was established with the objective of sensitising and mobilising general people, NGOs, and stakeholders all around the world to help others through volunteer and philanthropic activities.

The reason of behind choosing 5th September as the International Charity Day was to commemorate the death anniversary of the of Mother Teresa 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." It is celebration of great work towards humanity.

Firstly, Hungarian Civil Society took initiative to celebrate 5th September as charity day with support of the Hungarian government and Parliament in the year of 2011, later the UN General Assembly, in the year of 2012, had declared this day as International Charity Day officially  through resolution A/RES/67/105 to memorialise the death anniversary of Mother Teresa who worked tirelessly for the entire society to defeat poverty by helping distressed poor people all over the world. It was also in the recognition of the role of charity in alleviating humanitarian crises and human suffering within and among nations, as well as of the efforts of charitable organizations and individuals. 

The UN encourages the awareness campaign, charity donations and driving education that aims at the seriousness of charity in the world. Charity helps in improving the lives of the people around the world in terms of protecting children, spreading literacy, fighting diseases.

In today’s busy, speedy and self-centric world, we have almost forgotten the proverb “Charity begins at home”. Let us hark back to that and work towards the basic motto of humanity; live and let live. Let us acknowledge that charity is vital, as it enables us to reach out to wider parts of society, assisting those who need our help the most and also take active part in letting others live. If we have not started yet, let us start today to contribute in the life of the underprivileged.  Let’s start counting how much we adding to others life. Every donation can make a huge change or can save a life, no matter if it is small or huge.

GOPSAI AVINANDAN SANGHA

Editor