Can I volunteer in a ‘good’ orphanage?
 

• Orphanage Divestment Resource

The Love You Give Campaign
 

Considering a visit to an orphanage abroad? The problems with visiting orphanages

Orphanage divestment resources for the travel and volunteering sectors
 

A stand against orphanage volunteering: a list of travel and volunteering organisations that do not support orphanage volunteering
 

Volunteer checklist for responsible volunteering abroad
 

Considering a Visit to an Orphanage Abroad?

Supporting Orphanages May Seem Like A Worthwhile Thing To Do, But An Increasing Body Of Evidence Shows That It Is Harming The Very Children It Tries To Help. 

At least 80% of children in orphanages have one or both living parents. Almost all have extended families. With the right support, most of these children could be cared for by their families.