The PEPY People Network

Adventurous Living. Responsible Giving.

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  • Tyler Roy
  • Alison
  • Jonathan Spalton
  • Rany
  • Sharon Riegie Maynard
  • Daniela Papi
  • Wayne
  • Chris Wagner
  • Laura Pepper
  • Rithy
  • Michael Woodard
  • Julia Davies
  • Laura Giuliani
  • Judy
  • peppi
  • Aileen Cameron
  • andrei
  • Juls Burrup
  • Erin
  • Josh

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Tyler Roy, Sharon Riegie Maynard, Dougald O'Reilly and 1 more joined The PEPY People Network15 hours ago
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Rithy added a blog poston Thursday
After joint Labiba family trip on Wed, I went to my homeland. I did not plan anything. Just feel go there to see my parents then come back quickly. Surprisingly, I asked my little brother to come with me to visit SR. Haha, he said what? I said no...
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WELCOME TO THE PEPY PEOPLE NETWORK

Welcome to the PEPY Network! This network is for our trip participants, supporters, and friends to discuss PEPY issues. For those traveling with us, you can connect with people here before and after your trip, as well as share reflections and ideas.

When you sign up for a PEPY Tour you will be given a log-in for the PEPY Network. Inside, you can ask questions of past participants, read blogs and see photos from past tours, meet your trip leader and co-participants, and post your own thoughts and media as well. When you come on a PEPY Tour, we want you to feel like you are visiting friends. By joining the PEPY Network, you can get to know us all before you even arrive!

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Daniela Papi

Giving things away can cause more harm than good (voluntourism & traveler philanthropy gone wrong)

Someone asked what the impact of many tour companies and individuals looking to offer philanthropic opportunities in developing areas might be.... here are my thoughts and a story from my experiences in Cambodia:

I think that it can be a tricky line to walk for those entering a new culture or area and looking to help. Knowing who to trust, what to do/give, where to put support, what that support should be designed like, if/how their should be community by-in/support/funding to make it happen, w… Continue

Posted by Daniela Papi on July 5, 2009 at 4:53am

Daniela Papi

More Development Tourism Thoughts

I added more thoughts to this week's development tourism discussion here.
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I very much agree with your final paragraph: "voluntourists... should not be led to believe that they’re directly contributing anything other than cash to a development project on the ground." The fact that many voluntourism and even longer term "volunteer" projects, marketed as ways for people to aid… Continue

Posted by Daniela Papi on July 3, 2009 at 10:49am

Daniela Papi

Development Tourism - Is it good?

My thoughts are, it's not black and white - it's not "all good" or "all bad". In fact, personally, I find it mostly bad. Yet, it's an industry I work in and believe in, because I think it CAN be done better.

Added my thoughts to the discussion started by Easterly's criticism of MDV projects here:
http://tinyurl.com/kqu882

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When reading the first 25 pages of White Man's Burden a few years ago I felt like Easterly was putting into words… Continue

Posted by Daniela Papi on July 3, 2009 at 10:12am

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Karina Kloos

"Adventurous Traveling, Responsible Volunteering" 2 Replies

Started by Karina Kloos. Last reply by Karina Kloos Jan 26.

Daniela Papi

PEPY Book Club: Just Another Emperor 4 Replies

Started by Daniela Papi. Last reply by Jonathan Spalton Jan 16.

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PEPY Ride 4 News, Updates and Reflections! 6 Replies

Started by PEPY. Last reply by Josh Dec. 30, 2008.

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