In this LinkedIn post, Jayni Gudka of Ground Asia writes about why the organization does not offer orphanage trips on any of its educational travel programs, outlining 8 reasons for this decision:
1) Orphanages are not the best option for children
2) Children belong with their families or communities
3) Orphanage tourism creates attachment disorders
4) Many orphanages are not ethical
5) Children are not tourist attractions
6) Children should not be made to perform for tourists
7) Working with children and child protection
8) There are better ways to volunteer abroad