On the occasion of the World Day of Social Work, a solemn meeting was held in Shumen. The meeting was held online and with their messages and congratulations included professors and students from the University of Shumen "Bishop Konstantin Preslavski" and social workers from social services represented in the community. They united around the message under which this year's World Social Work Day passes: Ubuntu - "I am because we are!" Associate Professor Dr. Rositsa Mihailova talks about the meaning of the message and its roots in Africa. Participants had prepared posters and drawings related to the theme of World Social Work Day this year. Úbuntu: "I am because we are." This is the first topic of the Global Agenda for Social Work and Social Development from 2020 to 2030 to strengthen social solidarity and global cohesion. Where does the message come from? "Ubuntu" originates from the indigenous people of South Africa and is popularized around the world by Nelson Mandela. Ubuntu - "I am because we are" is a word, concept and philosophy that resonates with the perspective of social work for the interconnectedness of all people and their environment.