The United Nations’ (UN) International Human Solidarity Day is annually held on December 20 to celebrate unity in diversity. It also aims to remind people on the importance of solidarity in working towards eradicating poverty. Background Solidarity refers to a union of interests, purposes or sympathies among members of a […]
International Mountain Day – 11 December
Towering, majestic, and beautiful. Mountains are some of the most beautiful of nature’s structures, stolid and regal they stand against the sky, of such a size that they can catch entire countryside’s in their shadow, and turn back the ravages of storms against their unflinching sides. They are the source […]
International Day of Persons with Disabilities – 3 December 2017
The annual observance of the International Day of Persons with Disabilities was proclaimed by the United Nations General Assembly resolution 47/3 in 1992. It aims to promote the rights and well-being of persons with disabilities in all spheres of society and development, and to increase awareness of on the situation […]
World AIDS Day – 1st December
What is World AIDS Day? World AIDS Day is held on 1 December each year and is an opportunity for people worldwide to unite in the fight against HIV, show their support for people living with HIV and to commemorate people who have died. World AIDS Day was the first […]
1st Sunday of Advent, Year B
Many of us will have heard the words of a friend calling on his friend : “Wake up! I am talking to you!” Or, someone addressing a colleague with insistence: “Wake up! I am speaking to you about something important.” In both cases, what we hear is a ‘wake up call’, […]
World Recycling Day – 15 November
America Recycles Day Each year on November 15, millions of people across the United States take part in America Recycles Day, a day which was created to raise awareness about recycling and the purchasing of recycled products. How to observe Recycle, buy recycled goods and help teach others the benefits of […]
World Diabetes Day – 14 November
World Diabetes Day is the world’s largest diabetes awareness campaign reaching a global audience of over 1 billion people in more than 160 countries. The campaign draws attention to issues of paramount importance to the diabetes world and keeps diabetes firmly in the public and political spotlight. World Diabetes Day […]
31st Sunday of Year A
«God’s word is indeed at work in you who believe. » Did you know it? Are you aware of it? Do you believe it?… It is the message we are given in the 2nd reading of this Sunday (31st Sunday Year A – 1 Th. 2:13). Yes, God is at work […]
World Stroke Day – 29 October
World Stroke Day raises people’s awareness on stroke and what can be done to combat it. It is observed on October 29 each year. What Do People Do? Many organizations across the world honor stroke survivors, their families, and caregivers on World Stroke Day. The day also honors people who […]
World Occupational Therapy Day – 27 October
What is World Occupational Therapy Day? The World Federation of Occupational Therapists (WFOT) is the international voice of the occupational therapy profession which globally comprises of 92 national occupational therapy professional organisations. World Occupational Therapy Day is the opportunity to heighten the visibility of the profession’s development work and to promote […]