Volunteerism to Help the Society
ABSTRACT Volunteerism is quite developed in the 21st century. There are many types of volunteerism, however the one which needs real help and encouragement is volunteering at orphanages. Children are unprotected; they need support and protection from adults. This research paper examines why it is important to volunteer and gives ideas to motivate students. Also, explains the types of volunteerism and compares foreign youth with local youth.
CHAPTER #1: INTRODUCTION
On August 26, 1910, in the capital of the Republic of Macedonia, a little girl named Agnes was born. She was different from other children. She started her religious life at 12. At the age of eighteen she left her parental home and joined an Irish community of nuns with missions in India. After a few months in Dublin, she was sent to India where she took her initial vows as a nun. Agnes taught at St. Mary 's High School in Calcutta for almost twenty years. Later she received permission from her superiors to leave the convent school and devote herself to working among the poorest of the poor in the slums of Calcutta. She wanted to help the world and began learning about medicine on her own. Soon she was joined by voluntary helpers and financial support. This made it possible for her to extend the scope of her work. She opened orphanages for the homeless children that lived on the streets of Calcutta. Since then, more orphanages and homes for the sick have been opened around the world. Who is Agnes? Nobody remembers this name, however we all know a mother of poor and slum children, Mother Teresa. She is the founder of the Missionaries of Charity, which in 2012 consisted of over 4,500 sisters and is active in 133 countries.
Until her death in 1997, Mother Teresa continued her work among the poorest of the poor, depending on God for all of her needs. She inspired thousands through her
CHAPTER #1: INTRODUCTION
On August 26, 1910, in the capital of the Republic of Macedonia, a little girl named Agnes was born. She was different from other children. She started her religious life at 12. At the age of eighteen she left her parental home and joined an Irish community of nuns with missions in India. After a few months in Dublin, she was sent to India where she took her initial vows as a nun. Agnes taught at St. Mary 's High School in Calcutta for almost twenty years. Later she received permission from her superiors to leave the convent school and devote herself to working among the poorest of the poor in the slums of Calcutta. She wanted to help the world and began learning about medicine on her own. Soon she was joined by voluntary helpers and financial support. This made it possible for her to extend the scope of her work. She opened orphanages for the homeless children that lived on the streets of Calcutta. Since then, more orphanages and homes for the sick have been opened around the world. Who is Agnes? Nobody remembers this name, however we all know a mother of poor and slum children, Mother Teresa. She is the founder of the Missionaries of Charity, which in 2012 consisted of over 4,500 sisters and is active in 133 countries.
Until her death in 1997, Mother Teresa continued her work among the poorest of the poor, depending on God for all of her needs. She inspired thousands through her
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