Listen "A Conversation on Voluntourism: Helping or Harming ? - ep12"
Episode Synopsis
In this episode, I sit down with my friend Clément to talk about his experience volunteering in Cambodia, where he spent several months teaching English to kids among other missions. What started as a dream of helping and discovering a new culture turned out to be more complex than expected.We dive into the daily realities of the experience, language barriers, lack of training, cultural differences, and also reflect on the bigger picture: What does it mean to “help”? Who really benefits from these volunteer programs? And where’s the line between good intentions and white saviorism?It’s an honest, open conversation about the ethics of voluntourism and what we’ve both learned about responsible travel and development work.
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