This blog post from the Gap Year Association encourages "gap year counselors and students to thoroughly vet the organizations they choose to partner with around the world." It features an excerpt from a World Nomads article about orphanage tourism and why it should be avoided and urges readers to view the article in its entirity for a "deeper look at the solutions." "Having good intentions is not enough. We are responsible for the actual outcomes of our service learning abroad. Where at risk populations are concerned, particularly orphans, the implications are often dire and the impacts life long."