BSW4802 Assignment 2 Semester 1 2026 – Due 16 July 2026

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BSW4802 Assignment 2 Semester 1 2026 – Due 16 July 2026

SECTION A: CASE WORK

QUESTION 1.1: SUSTAINABLE LIVELIHOODS APPROACH – ASSET ANALYSIS
The Sustainable Livelihoods Approach (SLA) provides a people-centred, holistic
framework for understanding how individuals and families combine their assets to make
a living and cope with challenges (BSW4802 Study Guide 2026:15). The SLA focuses
on people’s strengths and assets rather than their deficits, making it compatible with
developmental social work and the strengths perspective (Lombard 2019b:179).
According to the SLA framework, assets are categorised into human, social, physical,
natural, public, and financial capital, which together form people’s livelihood base
(BSW4802 Study Guide 2026:16; FAO 2000).

1.1.1 Human Assets
Human assets encompass the skills, knowledge, physical and mental health, and
capacity to work that individuals possess (BSW4802 Study Guide 2026:16; Lombard
2019b:183). The Dlamini family demonstrates several significant human assets. Ms
Dlamini possesses valuable sewing and clothing production skills acquired through her
years of work as a clothing machinist. These skills represent a substantial human
capital asset that can be leveraged for income generation. She has also demonstrated
entrepreneurial initiative by expressing interest in starting a small sewing business and
occasionally earning income through clothing repairs for community members. This
indicates resilience and a proactive orientation despite unemployment.