Abstract
M.A. (Social Work)
As a result of the ruling Government's policy, a diverse group
of individuals and organisations identified certain critical
needs of black people - through their own initiative. In doing
so they utilised basic community development principles which
forms part of a new approach regarding need satisfaction in the
new South Africa.
The focus of this particular study is on one such a non-Governmental
organisation, which developed from grass roots level
to satisfy the needs of black children and their parents with
regard to teaching and education.
In the light of the growing demand for an educational service and
the school's need to effectively address this problem, a need-sassessment
was required in order to identify the needs of the
children in the context of the school, from the perspective of
key-persons and parents.
Given the institution's development from grass roots level
through community development principles, the institutions
requirement of a needs-assessment as well as the fact that
implementation of community development will ensure that
community needs be addressed, this study will therefore be done
in the framework of community development.