Pilgrims Aid I perform Hajj with my father this year. It was arduous and cumbersome. However, it is a worship that be done for Allah, so it is worth the fatigue.The most prominent problems that cause accidents in Hajj such as, faint and heatstroke are high-temperature and crowding. So when you come across someone who needs help you should offer your support. For instance, while we were walking on the bridge – between the train and Aljamarat- we saw an old woman fallen on the ground. We attempt to help by giving her water and dates. In short, with all difficulties of Hajj it is a sole touching experience. And all problems have solutions.
The Pilgrims have some similarities with modern day refugees. In syria and England the people were dealing with persecution. For both it took more than a day to get to their destination. For the Pilgrims it took two months sailing and for Yasser it took three days on foot. They both had help when they reached their destination. The native indians helped the Pilgrims go through the winter and Yasser went into a shelter in Quneitra.
St. Ignatius of Antioch understood the Christian faith to be objective and sensible, stating that Christianity is fundamentally a religion based in historic, tangible realties . He was adamant to the fact that Jesus Christ was a real human with real flesh; he encountered real suffering and died a truly human death. Ignatius saw Christian faith and the person of Jesus Christ in such a way that it put him at odds with the Gnostics, who held to a Docetic Christology that was circulating widely among the Church. For Ignatius, this was a serious issue that needed to be addressed due to the purity of the faith and the truth it held. At stake was the validity of the incarnation, suffering, death, and resurrection of the person of Jesus Christ. If this is not real or true, Ignatius believed that man
The Pilgrims and the modern day refugee story of Ahmet have some similarities. For example, they were not planning on returning back to England or Syria. The pilgrims did not want to go back because they were facing persecution because they did not want to follow their religion. Also, the pilgrims spent days traveling on the Mayflower to find somewhere they can practice their new religion. Ahmet had spent 8,000 dollars on himself to leave Syria and travel to Italy. He has no choice but to leave because
Throughout history regardless of their professional background or culture, people have responded to the aid of those who have been displaced and are in need. They have been supported through contributions, manpower, and prayer. Acts 20:35 states, “I have shewed you all things, how that so laboring ye ought to support the weak, and to remember the words of the Lord Jesus, how he said, it is more blessed to give than to receive” (King James Version (KJV)). But through the chaos, hurt, and pain, trauma responders face a few difficulties amongst themselves, the disaster zone they volunteer to work in, “physical, emotional, and even spiritual” fatigue, and “cultural competences” (Mendenhall,
As I entered the Starbucks, I surveyed the room in search of my older sister. Her black Nike backpack stood out amongst the other colorful ones on the floor. Taking my place in the empty seat beside my sister, all three women at the table greeted me with warm smiles. Their smiles seemed to pacify my anxiety of meeting new people.A small white sign sat at the corner of the table reading “ Share a story for some candy!”. Recognizing two out of the three women at the table I introduced myself to the young lady beside me. As she continued the conversation, they began to find things they could find in common. “ Oh, you go to Colorado Community Church too? I love your Pastor!” As the conversation came to an end, we all exchanged hugs and contact information.I walked with both Renee and her partner to another meeting space on campus.
Although I don’t know who all helped spiritually, I’m sure that I had plenty of prayers from everyone. My trip went smoothly for me and I had a blast in the process. On the trip, we did daily devotions.
This has been my experience every year, for two weeks at a time, working in Port Maria, Jamaica on mission trips. These people suffer. The only help they get is from mission teams like the ones I have been a part of. We bring food, water, medicine if we can, and most importantly love and a desire to help. We bring our ears to listen to them. Our eyes to see
A 7.8 magnitude earthquake struck my country on 25 April 2015 taking more than 8800 lives and injuring more than 23,000. This was a nightmare for the people of Nepal. During the disaster, I worked with the camp organized by the Nepal Red Cross Society to provide first aid services to the earthquake afflicted victims in my district. This unfortunate event made me appreciate the power of teamwork and further strengthened my belief that I wanted to become a medical doctor. Within a few days with the help of two staff nurses and three health workers aided by a limited supply of resources and an occasional hour nap we served more than 500 victims. Within a week, everyone in the village appreciated our dedication and we received enormous support in many
There are the offers to let total strangers come into homes for a cup of coffee, a shower or a quick nap as they journey to help those in need. I was told of a young woman from Oklahoma who was on her way home after her university had been evacuated who came across an older man standing in a plume of smoke along a rural road. She stopped to see what was wrong and the exhausted man said he was trying to cut his fences so his cows might stand a chance against the flames. She grabbed her pliers and began cutting fence along side the nameless rancher. She is one of the many unsung heroes of this
I grew up in refugee camp in Nepal where lives was very hard and full of struggle every day. We have no money to buy food and clothes but we had a great organization that helps us get food, clothes and school for us, such as WFP (World Food Program), UNHCR (United Nation High Commission for Refugee), and CARITAS . We did not have a good public facility. The environment was very dirty, trash and waste product lying everywhere around the house and river. Due to the impure environment diseases used to spread very rapidly. Many people died including my grandfather, my friends and relatives due to the lack of medication and health care. The doctor in the hospital was the train refugees who know certain sickness medicine such as fever, headache and
Dalai Lama said, “Whether one believes in a religion or not, and whether one believes in rebirth or not, there isn’t anyone who doesn’t appreciate kindness and compassion.” I am certain that the family who went through this horrible incident will look despondent in the total bedlam and lament losing all of their possessions. The family definitely needs help. As part of the community, we must show irrepressible kindness and caring. But we ought to be careful not to beset more problems. Here are some ways that we can help the family rehabilitate efficiently. Donating money, household fittings, and basic daily needs is what, I believe, a
Even though they have little to give the patients will give all that they can to show every bit of thankfulness that they possibly can. Frieda Schmidt, having played the role of a volunteer on a medical ship, says in the article “Giving Mercy”, that “The people we help are very grateful. Often they thank us by bringing bags of oranges or a papaya, they can’t bring money, but just want to say thank you and that’s so rewarding” (28). Most patients showed their gratitude through food and even meals, the people had little to give, but sure gave what they had to offer. Judith E. Sulik talks about in her article "On The Good Ship Mercy" how part of the patient’s culture that came along with extreme poverty were commonly language barriers (50). David Wells goes on to say, that it is especially needed in rural areas there always seemed to be the need of an interpreter; even in some areas where English was a common language, there still came up problems with accents and idioms amongst the language (2050). Harsh living conditions, language barriers, and also social limitations, particularly towards women, can make life tough for these patients. While, they can also cause volunteers and workers to make cultural and lifestyle adjustments, due to this shocking experience. Some advice if one is interested in taking part on a medical mission from David Wells, a pharmacist having taken part on a medical
Tragedy, disasters, they both share one characteristic in common, people suffering. For the first thirteen years of my life I always thought that was just something that happens, something I could do nothing about. Until I was approached with an opportunity I could not pass up. My aunt, the head of my youth group, came to a group of around 5 of us, she explained to us about a chance to go down to the gulf and join a volunteer group helping those affected by Hurricane Katrina. I gazed around at my friends, beginning to feel that rush of excitement, without speaking, we nodded in agreement, no words needed. Within the coming months, preparing for the trip became crucial.
Health: To assist the poorest and most marginalized groups in gaining access to improved healthcare, HiH organized medical camps in villages. At these camps, women and children were examined, received vaccinations and, if necessary, were transported to government hospitals.
With the 2015 Hajj quickly approaching, national surveillance systems should be on the alert for the low but long-lasting risk of infected pilgrims