Understand the community in which they work;

Understand themselves in relation to their community;

Identify the needs and problems of the community and involve them in the problem solving process; (iv) Developing among themselves a sense of social and civic responsibility;

Utilize their knowledge in finding practical solution to individual and community problems; (vi) Develop competence required for group living and sharing of responsibilities;

Gain skills in mobilizing community participation;

Acquiring leadership qualities and democratic attitude;

Develop capacity to meet emergencies and natural disasters and