Voluntourism has been getting some bad press across the globe … bringing to our attention some negative situations where ‘orphanage tourism’ has created a market for orphans, where well meaning voluntourism organisations leave behind an unsustainable ‘solution’ with no thought for the long-term and where host communities are ostracised from the process and decision making …
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“You may never know what results come of your action, but if you do nothing there will be no result” Mahatma Gandhi Many of the world’s most inspirational people have been advocates of charity and the notion that doing something – no matter how small – is better than doing nothing. Here are some …
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On May 29, 1953 the first summit of the world’s highest mountain, Mount Everest, put Nepal on the map for adventurers from around the world. The influx of tourism that ensued brought with it good and bad. Prior to westerners arriving, the Sherpa residents of the remote mountain villages of the Everest region lived a …
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Late last year we were thrilled when a group of 12 travellers completed a community project in the Tanzanian village of Kakoi. Working alongside the Masai from the community they lay 6kms of water pipeline from a water source to the community medical centre bringing clean running water to the centre for the first time! …
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