Vital to know needs of beneficiaries

Professional opinions: (from left) Yasmin, Prof Ahmad, Sharifah Alauyah, Santha, Shahira and Chun sharing their thoughts during the discussion.

PETALING JAYA: Social work must not be done without taking the time to understand the true needs of the target groups they are helping.

Sharing their views, five prominent social personalities in a round-table discussion also noted that social organisations or volunteers must ensure that their noble intentions should not eclipse the needs of the community they want to help.