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Simply stated, working for an NGO means exerting your energy to make the world a better place in some way. There are many difficulties in the world today, such as war, nuclear weapons, natural disasters, poverty, human rights violations, and discrimination. Together with the local people affected by hardship, NGOs like ANT-Hiroshima work to conceive and carry out non-violent solutions to address these conditions. NGO workers must ask themselves: Who are we working for, who are we working with, and how will we pursue this work? We must respect the people we work with, along with their language and culture, and be able to communicate with them about their needs.

NGO activities require certain skills. Of particular importance, for example, are language skills and skills in such areas as international cooperation, development work, and humanitarian aid. Then, through pursuing the organization's activities, these skills can be strengthened further on an ongoing basis. We believe, though, that the most important skill is our capacity for empathy and compassion for others. This is a quality that can be practiced each day through the process of life itself. It can be cultivated through all our experiences that involve other people, whether at home, at school, or at work.

At heart, ANT-Hiroshima's work is motivated by love for others, for the whole human family. Despite the difficulties of NGO work, this is the deeper appeal and joy of our mission.