A community rescues itself through volunteering

This is one of a series of six stories for International Volunteer Day (IVD) 2022. The theme for this IVD is solidarity though volunteering: Together, act now. On 5 December, throughout the world, the value of volunteers will be celebrated and recognized. While the world grapples with humanitarian and development challenges  amid wars and climate change, we need volunteers. We need people to work together for the common good.

Volunteering is not just about responding to an immediate crisis. It's also about making sure the affected population is well on its way, sustaining itself.