For decades, travellers have been embarking on ‘voluntourism’ trips to developing countries.
These kinds of trips offer placements for travellers in many different sectors and many volunteers end up working in orphanages.
While people may have a genuine desire to help disadvantaged children, some end up fuelling complex systems of abuse and profiteering without even knowing it.
We spoke with experts from organisations campaigning to change this. Here’s what we learned.
What is orphanage tourism?
Orphanage tourism usually involves travellers from wealthy nations working unpaid in orphanages in developing countries.
These trips can last up to a year and are especially popular among young people taking a year out between school and university. The work
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