I met Scientology Volunteer Ministers for the first time in the Dominican Republic, Cheryl, Collin and Matt, who had just flown in from Miami. I told them I was from the States and looking to team up with an organization to go to Haiti to assist in any way possible. I was thrilled when Cheryl accepted my request and allowed me to accompany them to Haiti to assist with the relief effort there, considering the fact other organizations such as the Red Cross and UNICEF had not responded to my request to work with them in Haiti.
I knew nothing of the Scientology Religion or what its members believe in. But I wanted to go out there and help; I wanted to make a difference in Haiti.
When I arrived in the camp with Cheryl and the others, I was very nervous, because I had never been in a camp before and/or worked with complete strangers in a foreign country. But, I was ready for whatever. I was ready to help.
I worked three days in the camp alongside Scientology Ministers before branching off to go assess the seriousness of the damage and bring attention to areas that were not being helped. These ministers impressed me. Despite the long, grueling hours they had to work, they always had a smile on their faces. These volunteers are truly what citizens of this planet should be about. And, I sincerely thank each and every one of them for their hard work and for helping my countrymen and women.
President John F. Kennedy once said:"Never before has man had such a great capacity to control his own environment, to end hunger, poverty and disease, to banish illiteracy and human misery. We have the power to make the best generation of mankind in the history of the world."
The Scientology Ministers I worked with for the brief moment I stayed in the camp show that they're ready to help make that happen; they're ready to help make this world a much better place.
Thank you Cheryl for allowing me to work amongst your brothers and sisters.
Again, thank you
Emmanuel, Brevard County/Florida
