For many children, the word ‘summer’ evokes images of vacationing, swimming, camping, hanging out with friends and an appreciated absence of school and homework. However, for others, summer can mean extreme heat, a scarcity of food and no escape from home-life.
While studying social work at a faith-based university, I am continually smacked in the face with this question: How do I respond morally, ethically, personally and professionally to poverty in my community?