1. Several destitute families have been helped by the Red Cross Society.2. Nowadays social workers are involved in a broad area of work.3. Poor and suffering people are helped by charitable organizations.4. The early volunteer social worker were attached to hospitals, courts and prisons.4. One evening, an 11-year old boy, John Somers nicknamed 'Carrots' was turned away because the shelter was full.5. He was found dead two days later from malnutrition and exposure and from then on the home bore the sign 'No Destitute Child Ever Refused Admission'.