Students raise money for Sudan
One million people have been forced to leave their homes in Darfur,
Western Sudan, because of the danger from civil war. Food supplies are
being depleted and drinking water is scarce. Thousands of children and
families are at risk and are dying.
Oxfam is working in camps for displaced people in Sudan and those who
have escaped to Chad.
Second year School of Social Work and Social Policy students have been
learning about the power of collective action to address issues of human
rights and social justice as part of the course Working with Community.
One student, Julianne Ierace (left), decided to live her learning and organise for the entire course to give a gold coin donation as a contribution to help stop human rights abuses in Sudan. The students’ collection totalled $255 which was donated to Oxfam.
Social work lecturer Dr Frank Tesoriero said the course was aimed at opening up students’ eyes to help them identify community needs – from the local to the international.
“The students have been challenged, as professionals with an ethical base and an international perspective, to broaden their personal ethical base and sense of duty towards family and others they know, to communities in need across the globe,” he said.