Voluntourism noun a form of tourism in which travellers participate in voluntary work, typically for a charity. "at the core of voluntourism is the desire to help others" Voluntourism is a bit of a dirty word. The act of partaking in voluntourism is founded in good feeling – I want to see the world, I … Continue reading How to do meaningful international volunteering on limited time
I've previously written about a charity I worked with in Cambodia, New Hope, and shared with you a great piece by Celina Bledowska about seeing the world by volunteering your way around it. Good causes around the world are a topic I'm keen to keep talking about, and so right now I'd like to draw … Continue reading Introducing Raksha Nepal
New Hope Cambodia are an NGO (Non-Government Organisation) based in Siem Reap whose mission is not just to provide free education for all, in order to break the cycle of poverty in Cambodia, but also to help provide the necessary healthcare and living assistance that make getting an education possible. In Modul 3 - one … Continue reading New Hope Cambodia