Orphanage Volunteer Programs Abroad
There are vulnerable children on the planet, and you have the time, energy, and spirit to make those kids feel loved, appreciated, valued, and overall “good” – but it’s actually more complicated than that. Way more. Those volunteers who feel genuinely called to work with orphaned children should be willing and ready to devote a significant amount of time to their project. They should make a commitment to learning the necessary skills for developing psychologically healthy relationships that benefit the children in need.
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Opportunities for volunteering abroad in orphanages are most frequently found where there is a high birth rate, high levels of disease, and a high number of families living below the poverty line. Orphanage volunteering abroad is prevalent in Africa, Asia, and Latin America as well as Eastern Europe.
In Asia, volunteers can easily find placements working with orphans in China, Thailand, India, and Nepal. Almost all orphanages in Nepal are located in Kathmandu and Pokhara, while the ever-increasing populations of China and India lead to a larger distribution of orphanages throughout these countries.
Volunteering at orphanages in Latin America provide volunteers with the chance to not only spend time working with children but also expand their Spanish language skills. Mexico, Costa Rica, and Peru are specifically popular countries for Latin American orphanage volunteer work. Although orphanage placements are offered across Mexico, placements are focused in the cities of San Jose in Costa Rica and Cusco in Peru.
The extreme level of poverty, periodic times of civil strife, and overwhelming number of deaths from HIV/AIDS in Africa has led to an almost incomparable population of orphans in Africa. The majority of African nations provide opportunities to volunteer with orphans, from Uganda and South Africa to Ghana and Kenya.
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