The complexities of ‘voluntourism’

The World

 Volunteering in an overseas orphanage sounds like a commendable act of charity. But podcast host Amy Costello tells The World’s Carol Hills that “voluntourism” often opens the door to the exploitation of children in impoverished countries.

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