It is now widely accepted that visiting or volunteering in orphanages is harmful to children. The purpose of this resource is to bring together in one place some the best resources about this issue – this is to assist travel and volunteering organisations in three ways:
- to properly understand the problem;
- to consider some of the responsible alternatives; and
- to consider how to safely and responsibly transition towards these alternative approaches.
The resource is divided into six sections:
1. Introduction: beyond orphanage visits
2. The Problem: why are orphanage visits harmful?
3. Alternatives: what does good practice look like in principle?
4. Alternatives: what does good practice look like in practice?
5. Pitfalls: what should be avoided when developing alternatives to orphanage visits?
6. Transitions: advice on safely moving away from orphanage visits
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