The Role Of Social Welfare In Australia

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Social welfare: According to Sherwood (2001) ‘96% of Buddhist organisations are actively involved in education and social welfare activities.’ There are many social welfare activities that Buddhists contributes in Australia by which are based around nine categories: education of the adult public, education of children, working with the sick in hospitals and hospice, working with the sick and dying in the community and in palliative care, visiting prisons, working with drug addicts, fundraising for the poor and needy (in Australia and overseas), speaking up for human right and against oppression, and compassionate activities on behalf of non-human sentient beings. Education In Australia over 96% of Buddhist organisation surveyed were involved

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