Wednesday, 1 May 2013

Is 'gap yah' volunteering a bad thing?

Volunteering abroad to build schools or dig wells might make people feel good about themselves - but it can be detrimental to those who are supposed to be helped, writes tour company founder Daniela Papi.
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<P>I've volunteered all over the world - building homes in Papua New Guinea, doing post-tsunami work in Sri Lanka, helping paint a school in Thailand - and I used to think it was the best way to travel.</P>
<P>In 2005 I even organised my own

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