98 – Vishanthie Sewpaul: Hearing, Listening, Helping.

98 - Vishanthie Sewpaul: Hearing, Listening, Helping.

Helping people does not always have to be something tangible or material that you give. It's hearing people. It's listening to them. It's taking them seriously.

Vishanthie Sewpaul is a Senior Emeritus Professor of Social Work at the University of KwaZulu Natal in South Africa. She has an extraordinary life story, living as a South African Indian through apartheid. Her mother was an inspirational figure, dedicated to integrity, working hard and bringing up her family as a single parent.  Vishanthie entered education without expectation of going to university but, following a chance meeting, she realised that she could study social work. Through dedication to her work, a deep belief in social justice and a forthrightness of spirit, she rose to be an international lead in the field of social work. Her autobiography is called The Arc of Our Paths and is a fascinating read. 

This podcast is divided into 2 episodes to give full justice to the depth of Vishanthie’s story.