It is hard to believe that orphanages can still exist in the 21st century, particularly given the international consensus that they are rarely the best solution, and often doing more harm than good. Yet in Cambodia they actually flourish. This can be attributed to several factors.
#1 : THE CHILDREN’S PARENTS THINK ORPHANAGES ARE A GOOD OPTION.
Imagine you have seven children who are living with you in a rural Cambodia area. You hear tales of the prosperity...
#2: DONORS AND NGOs VIEW ORPHANAGES AS THE EASY OPTION...
This problem is being perpetuated by profit-seekers as well as good intentioned donors ...
#3: MANY ORPHANAGES ARE RUN AS A MONEY-MAKING BUSINESS.
Better, more appropriate community based alternatives, that are more child
focused, rather than donor focused, are all too often overlooked. These
could include...