INTERNATIONAL DAY OF CHARITY

INTERNATIONAL DAY OF CHARITY

The International Day of Charity, the day intends to promote and to raise awareness about charity and its role in easing humanitarian crises and suffering in the world. The day also aims to increase the public’s support for charitable causes.

Across the world ,these charities helps people to save and recover lives, protecting children, fighting disease, and giving hope to many thousands of people.

WHEN IS INTERNATIONAL DAY OF CHARITY?

Wednesday, 5^th September

INTERNATIONAL DAY OF CHARITY HISTORY

In 2012 the United Nations determined to propose an annual International Day of Charity as an official day of recognition and celebration in order to honor the significant work that these many charities do.

The International Day of Charity was first celebrated in 2013 after the UN officially designated September 5^th as International Day of Charity on 17^th December 2012.

The reason the September 5 was chosen is because it is the anniversary of the death of Mother Teresa of Calcutta.

WHAT DO PEOPLE DO ON INTERNATIONAL DAY OF CHARITY

      1.     Organize Educational events and fundraising activities
2.     Promote the day social networks, online news, radios, and TV
3.     Encourage people to donate money and time to carry out charitable works
4.     Educate people and raise awareness about  many charitable issues worldwide

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