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e travelers are mixing
volunteerism and fun
By Linda Doell
“When you come back, I will teach as we taught at her church. The October trip involved
teaching storytelling methods — including the use of
you how to cook like I do,” the hostess puppets and storyboards — as well as a kids program for
the community. For fun, we went on a safari in Pilanesberg
said, giving me a hug. National Park, a 212-square-mile game preserve located
within the remains of an ancient volcano.
That’s easier said than done, considering the
woman extending the invite lives in a town west of While we set up our trip through our church
Johannesburg, South Africa. I was with a group that had denomination, there’s growing interest in what is called
the privilege of being her luncheon guests for a week “voluntourism” — taking vacations that involve more than
sight-seeing and shopping.
volunteerism and fun
By Linda Doell
“When you come back, I will teach as we taught at her church. The October trip involved
teaching storytelling methods — including the use of
you how to cook like I do,” the hostess puppets and storyboards — as well as a kids program for
the community. For fun, we went on a safari in Pilanesberg
said, giving me a hug. National Park, a 212-square-mile game preserve located
within the remains of an ancient volcano.
That’s easier said than done, considering the
woman extending the invite lives in a town west of While we set up our trip through our church
Johannesburg, South Africa. I was with a group that had denomination, there’s growing interest in what is called
the privilege of being her luncheon guests for a week “voluntourism” — taking vacations that involve more than
sight-seeing and shopping.
