Come Volunteer in a Phnom Penh Orphanage for $300USD!

CEOCambodiaNews · Post by **CEOCambodiaNews** » Mon Apr 13, 2015 7:38 pm

TWO WEEKS WITH ROOM AND BOARD - $300

Fall in love with a group of orphans at a unique orphanage in Phnom Penh. These youngsters - age 8-15 - attend school but also study and perform the classical and folk dances of Cambodia, an artform that nearly vanished during the brutal reign of the Khmer Rouge. The regime nearly wiped out all trace of the traditional arts in Cambodia, dance in particular. One survivor (see her story), is now the director of this orphanage. The resident children give public performances weekly, thus learning a skill and helping the revival of the arts in Cambodia. Volunteers are primarily needed to interact with the kids and teach them English, but knowledge and appreciation of dance are a big plus.

As an ELI Abroad volunteer, you'll live in a guest house centrally located in an area of Phnom Penh popular with backpackers and budget travelers. When you're not working, you can explore this lively city, relax in its many cafes and restaurants. On weekends, ELI Abroad's coordinators can help you arrange trips to visit the famed Angkor Wat, Cambodia's stunning ancient temple complex; boat rides up the Mekong River; jungle and beach excursions - and lots more. Past volunteers raved about their Cambodian experience!

Program Includes:

· Airport pickup

· Orientation upon arrival

· Volunteer Work placement

· Housing and meals

· Pre-Departure materials

· In-country coordinator available 24/7

· US-based staff support

Program Does Not Include:

· Round-trip Airfare

· Return trip to Airport

Required Travel and Medical Insurance
Participants must be at least 18 years old or older at the time of their program.

For more information or to apply online visit us at http://www.eliabroad.org

Questions? Contact us directly at [email protected]

http://www.idealist.org/view/volop/f2wbNBC8jb3p/

YouTube · Post by **General Mackevili** » Mon Apr 13, 2015 7:40 pm

I don't know if "fall in love with a group of orphans" is the best way to phrase that, given Cambodia's history of people who have been involved in orphanages here over the years, cough, David Fletcher, cough.

And these bastards pick you up at the airport to make you feel welcome, then don't help you get back the airport when you leave. What's up with that?

StroppyChops · Post by **StroppyChops** » Mon Apr 13, 2015 8:00 pm

These "pay to volunteer" plans make me angrier a time goes by - what an absolute scam.

I recently discovered the "Don't create more orphans" campaign on the back of tuktuks, sponsored in part by UNICEF, USAID, and others:

http://www.thinkchildsafe.org/thinkbeforedonating/

Makes sense to me. Even as a church missions director I couldn't support child sponsorship programs.

phuketrichard · Post by **phuketrichard** » Mon Apr 13, 2015 8:35 pm

DISGUSTING

i am going to sign them up for every hard core porn site i can find an spam the fuck out of them

YouTube · Post by **General Mackevili** » Mon Apr 13, 2015 8:41 pm

phuketrichard wrote:DISGUSTING

i am going to sign them up for every hard core porn site i can find an spam the fuck out of them

OrangeDragon · Post by **OrangeDragon** » Mon Apr 13, 2015 9:10 pm

StroppyChops wrote:These "pay to volunteer" plans make me angrier a time goes by - what an absolute scam.

Tithing.

StroppyChops · Post by **StroppyChops** » Mon Apr 13, 2015 9:17 pm

OrangeDragon wrote:
StroppyChops wrote:These "pay to volunteer" plans make me angrier a time goes by - what an absolute scam.
Tithing.

Our business kicks more 20% of work effort straight back into the community to teach our staff that compassion requires action... what's your point?

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