With their first project, “Greening up our Act”, the students – accompanied by the SOWASK guardian, Dr Elmien Truter – visited Bophelong, an impoverished township on the outskirts of Vanderbijlpark where they collected litter for the afternoon.
The students of the Social Work Student Society (SOWASK) recently visited Bophelong to collect litter.
This effort, with the hope of really touching lives within their community, was a celebration in line with the “environmental sustainability” theme of the International Federation of Social Work’s 2017 Social Work Day.
The team, ranging from first- to fourth-year students, collected litter on four streets while interacting with community members.
It was evident from the students’ feedback that the day not only made a positive impact on the community, but that they themselves were also touched. They were able to point out the significance of such a project in the greater scheme of social work. The community in turn recognised the importance of a clean environment and expressed their thanks for the efforts that was made by the students.
