SOCIAL WORK DAY EVENT – 31st March 2021
Since 1983, the social work community has always celebrated the World Social Work Day (WSWD) across the world. This event was initiated by the International Federation of Social work (IFSW) which was later joined by the International Association of Schools of Social Work (IASSW).
In Puntland, the event was organised by Puntland State University Social work students at Washington IDP camp
Group photo of social work students and facilitators
Students participated in sensitizing the public on COVID-19 and distributing health masks to health practitioners and patients.
Muna a Social Work Student sensitizing patients at Washington Health center on COVID-19
Bashir Ibrahim a Student leader and a social work student sensitizing the community on COVID-19
Social work students distributing masks to patients at patients at Washington Health center
Handover of face masks and hand sanitizers to Health workers at Washington Health center
A student helping an old patient on how to put on a face mask.
Washing tank distributed to EE Shabeele primary school
Muna Dahir a social work student creating awareness to pupils of EE Shabeele primary school at Washington IDP camp
Pupils of the primary school with their masks
One of the Health students participating in the social work event.
A teacher receiving face masks for teachers at EE Shabeele Primary school