Practice "voluntourism" and call it charity work

Ian Birrell of The Observer writes about the problems that arise when affluent tourists use their money to "make a difference" in the lives of the poorer people they ecounter in developing countries.   Oh they make a difference all right.  Just not in the sweet fantasy way that they were expecting.

Read the whole article at The Observer.  And if that link no longer works, then you can access it here at ONTD_Feminism.

Truly a brilliant read.