PEPY Tours

Great educational program for female travelers in Ladakh, by our partners Willow Experiences.

What's your view on mission volunteering?

"By having this conversation I hope that we can begin to acknowledge and challenge our own lasting biases from the colonial era so that we can reshape the way we see, think, and interact with the world around us."

Mission Volunteering: A Holy Purpose? - Learning Service Mission volunteering is often seen as doing god's work, but it has problematic ties to colonialism and spreading "the ways of the white man".

"Virtually all the defendants have been charged with conspiracy to commit treason and incitement to commit a felony, which together carry a maximum penalty of 12 years in prison."

Cambodia: mass trial begins of 130 government critics charged with treason Defendants, who are largely former members or supporters of opposition National Rescue party, also charged with non-violent political activities

"How in the world was I supposed to start a job training program? I was 16! I had almost no job experience of my own."

"I Made Tea and Felt Lost": Volunteering for a Job Creation Program in Rwanda - Learning Service A 16 year old volunteer goes to Rwanda to start a job creation program - and realises she doesn't know how to do it. Fortunately her Rwandan colleagues do!

"My friend from the Dallu orphanage said that the children are used to daily excitement from volunteers and visitors. Now they are all locked inside and deeply missing their families."

Nepal, Please Don’t Forget Vulnerable Children at Their Time of Greatest Need - Learning Service The covid-19 pandemic is hitting everyone hard, but vulnerable children locked away in orphanages are at risk of being forgotten.

"I am a photographer myself, and it makes me cringe to see people’s Facebook feeds filled with pictures of themselves handing out supplies, a single donation captured from all different angles, with the donor at the centre of the narrative like a saviour."

This is Not the Time for Facebook Activism - Learning Service This is a time of dire need in Nepal and many people are stepping up to help. But some are more interested in capturing their donation on Facebook.

Living in a Foreign Country Taught Me What It Means to be “American” - Learning Service Grady is American, he was born a US citizen. So why did it take a gap year abroad for him to realise his "American-ness"?