A social project can be based on the construction of popular housing.
Those actions and ideas that are interrelated and carried out in a coordinated manner with the intention of achieving a goal make up what is known as a project . Social , for its part, is an adjective linked to a society (the community made up of individuals who share a culture and who interact with each other).
A social project , therefore, is one that has the objective of modifying people's living conditions . The intention is that the project improves the daily life of society as a whole or, at least, of the most disadvantaged social groups.
Purpose of a social project
It is important to keep in mind that social projects can be promoted by the State , but also by non-governmental organizations , associations or even private companies .
Typically, a social project aims to satisfy a basic need of people. Most of these projects, in this way, seek to promote improvements in the fields of education , housing , health or employment .
The concept of a social project seeks to maintain the balance between three fundamental points that give meaning to its existence: the fragility of the individual, which can lead to a lack , which must be resolved through the responsibility of the social worker. As one of its extremes increases, the other decreases.
Classification according to type
Depending on the way in which a social project aims to resolve people's shortcomings, it is possible to classify them into several types, among which are the following:
* those who seek direct satisfaction of a particular lack based on the conventions of their social environment;
* those that indirectly help make it possible to satisfy said lack;
* those who seek the improvement of certain situations through the presentation of new productive systems;
* those that deal with situations that are not part of the norm of the society in which they manifest themselves;
* those whose objective is the use of organizational technologies that allow changes to be made in the community.
Community kitchens usually arise from social projects.
A social project, for example, may consist of the construction of a first aid room in a deprived neighborhood. The neighbors, brought together through a development society, take up a collection to buy the materials and then build the enclosure.
Another social project is one developed by the government of a province to build popular housing . Said government commissions a series of cooperatives to build the homes with public funds: the houses are finally delivered to the population through a lottery.
What is needed for the success of a social project
To carry out a social project , a significant effort is necessary, which combines various elements and resources . First of all, a system must be developed that allows priorities to be identified and ordered, so that there are clear objectives and it is possible to address them all. Then you must proceed to obtain the appropriate tools to solve each problem, since it is useless to act without firmness or with inappropriate solutions.
Although it may seem unfair to some people, it is very important to know how to choose problems that have a possible solution with the energy and resources available, in the same way that doctors and rescuers must face the difficult decision of saving those who have a better chance of surviving.
In addition to action and observation of society, social workers must reserve a moment for reflection and self-criticism ; Only if we learn from our mistakes and are able to resolve them will we be in a position to offer a hand to others. Evaluating one's own performance is a sign of humility, one of the fundamental values of every person who wants to dedicate their life to the implementation of social projects.