by Patricia Zoer | Mar 16, 2022 | volunteering
It’s amazing how many people volunteer at unsustainable gap year programs abroad. Even after all the negative publicity about voluntourism, so many unsustainable projects are still running. We can put all the blame on the people behind the projects. But is that... by Patricia Zoer | Jan 25, 2022 | Travel in Africa
According to Wikipedia sustainable tourism covers the complete tourism experience, including concern for economic, social and environmental issues as well as attention to improving tourists’ experiences. The concept of sustainable tourism aims to reduce the... by Patricia Zoer | Nov 17, 2021 | Travel in Africa
Why should I go on holiday to Malawi? Malawi is an extraordinary country, and I actually think that the word holiday does not fit so well. Personally, I prefer to talk about experiencing Malawi during a special trip. Because that’s what it is, you don’t... by Patricia Zoer | Jun 10, 2021 | volunteering
Why should I be paying to volunteer abroad? I am going to sacrifice my time and energy to help the poor people in a third-world country, why should I also spend my money? Better yet, can’t they pay me for the expenses that I make because of volunteering? No,... by Patricia Zoer | May 18, 2021 | volunteering
Last week I was discussing with one of our volunteer course participants why white saviors are destructive. I’m sure we will write an article about that subject in the nearby future. But another question came up in the discussion. How do you get volunteers and...