Guyana Association of Professional Social Workers’ Social Worker of the Year 2024 awardee Samantha Craig, 46, established programmes for at-risk youth, at one time using her own funds and working overtime without pay, to get positive results never expecting an award, more so the Diamond Award which recognised her outstanding leadership and the positive impact she made in social work.
“It was unexpected. I saw no award forthcoming for what I love doing. I’m very honoured and emotional. It took me at least two days to process the fact that unknown to me I was nominated and selected for the award,” Craig, who is the Assistant Chief Probation and Social Services Officer (acting) and head of the Family Enhancement Services Section in the Ministry of Human Services and Social Security told Stabroek Weekend during an interview.
“… We can look forward to the Family Enhancement Services Section, with USAID’s support, bringing on board a clinical psychologist and two other family counsellors in January 2025,” she said.
