Chuck White

Orphan tourism is becoming a widespread problem in the developing world targeting unsuspecting volunteers just trying to help. Trips involving children are often short which creates a ‘revolving door’ of volunteers. For children already feeling abandoned by their family, this can have extreme psychological effects. We sit down with Dr. Andrea Freidus, a UNC-Charlotte Professor, who has researched voluntourism extensively to discuss these efforts. Dr. Joy Gabrielli, a researcher in pediatric psychology who has worked with volunteer programs within African orphanages, discusses the impact on the children involved. This interview is part of Voluntour No More, an initiative working to expose voluntourism abroad. For more information visit voluntournomore.com

Trail Missions is a non-profit in Zambia, Africa That hires local workers instead of volunteers. The program teaches villages to stand alone. Voluntourist organizations tend to have little to no contact with local leaders, leaving the measurement of their efforts difficult to determine. This interview is part of Voluntour No More, an initiative working to expose voluntourism abroad. For more information visit voluntournomore.com

Across the world, untrained volunteers and pre-med students are providing medical care to low-income communities. We sit down with Dr. Andrea Freidus, a UNC-Charlotte Professor, who is an expert in voluntourism research to discuss how these efforts can affect a community. This interview is part of Voluntour No More, an initiative working to expose voluntourism abroad. For more information visit voluntournomore.com

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For Class

3 oz Rum 2 Splashes of lime juice 1 teaspoon of Angostura bitters 6 oz Ginger beer