Wednesday, November 3, 2010

Read the article! Join the discussion on Facebook!

Read the article! Join the discussion on Facebook! Can short-term volunteer work in orphanages be detrimental?

In S. Africa's Orphanages, Is Doing Good Really Bad?

http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=130998857

Are there ways to reduce the disadvantages of short term volunteering?

Who is benefiting from volunteering abroad?

If you were a policy advisor, what type of policy would you suggest the South African government take in order to protect children from potential harm?

Do organizations organizing/facilitating such volunteering opportunities have a responsibility to tell participants of potential harm they could be doing?

What other questions does this issue bring to mind?

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