It's not about me : discovering that voluntourism is a problem, not a solution / Sally Hetherington
- Bib ID:
- 8151095
- Format:
- Book
- Author:
- Hetherington, Sally, author
- Description:
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- Edinburgh, SA : Elephant House Press, 2019
- ??2019
- 322 pages : illustrations, portraits ; 23 cm.
- ISBN:
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- 9780648490326 (paperback)
- 0648490327
- Full contents:
- 1. From Cambodia, With Love - where it all began 2. The First Year 3. The Khmer Rouge 4. Discovering the Key to Sustainability 5. The Unfair Treatment of Women 6. Direct Aid and False Promises 7. Building up Human and Hope Association 8. Crime and Safety 9. The Pitfalls of Voluntourism and Poverty Tourism 10. Creating Our Future 11. The Limitations of Life's Circumstances 12. A Fork in the Road 13. A Distinct Culture 14. Time for a Change 15. Superstition and Ghouls 16. Dengue, road accidents, and illnesses, oh my! 17. SO, you want to volunteer 18. Celebrate Your Successes 19. Stepping Back 20. A Cambodian Love Story 21. Saying Goodbye Afterword Wait, I'm not finished Acknowledgements References.
- Notes:
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- "When Sally Hetherington was 25, she packed up all her belongings and bought a one-way ticket to Cambodia, determined to make a difference. But when she got there, the situation on the ground was grave. Sally had been told that the role she came to play in managing short-term volunteers was crucial to sustainable development. However, what she saw was disempowered staff, children with attachment issues, and an unhealthy 'white saviour' syndrome. Sally knew she had to make a big change. So she started at the core, the community. Sally set about to develop a community centre with a team of Cambodians, with the end goal of making herself redundant. Sticking to her belief of local empowerment in a country filled with voluntourists was tough. Despite the countless obstacles she faced living in a community with a culture significantly different to hers, she was able to form insurmountable relationships and learn first-hand of the struggles of poverty faced by community members in the outskirts of rural Siem Reap. This manifesto has fice years of stories that will make you laugh, cry and challenge your preconceived beliefs about the best way to help people in developing countries. It is a must-read for those who want to make a positive change through ethical and sustainable development."
- Includes bibliographical references.
- Subject:
- Copyright:
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- Material type:
- Literary Dramatic Musical
- Published status:
- Published
- Publication date:
- 2019
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