Reply to The Last Tourist

Forum Index » Travel Discussion

Reply to "The Last Tourist "

Subject:

Emoticons





More smilies

Text Color: Font: Close Marks

[quote=Anonymous]Orphanage segment:

They call it neocolonialism deeply rooted in prejudice.

Emotional impact is invisible.

Dollars donated are tangible.

No clue why the orphanage allows/encourages the kids to perform? That’s on the government and staff.

Orphanage tourism is a big business in Cambodia. 80% of kids in care have at least one living parent. Sad. Poverty is the driving force here…blame the government, not tourists.

I disagree with the criticism that some volunteers lack credentials. A critic says this wouldn’t happen in other countries. I suppose she doesn’t realize Teach for America doesn’t require teaching credentials before sending young adults into schools, eh?

These poor kids need families, love, and support.

The film blames the volunteers for inflicting harm. They allege kids are separated from their families solely for the benefit of volunteer tourism…akin to the elephants separated from their parents for entertainment. If that’s truly the case, blame the government and their lack of action if kids are taken from their homes to live in human zoos. Although I suspect this really isn’t the case. The more likely truth is parents can’t care for their own (multiple) kids.

[/quote]

Options

	Disable HTML in this message
	Disable BB Code in this message
	Disable smilies in this message

Review message

Search Recent Topics Hottest Topics