From Orphanage Manager to Family-Based Care Advocate: The Cambodian Context [MS]
Working and volunteering in orphanages is a common story that you may have heard from people in your community or you may have even spent some time working in an orphanage. Over 1.5 million people every year around the globe volunteer in orphanages, pouring $2.6million into orphanages every year. While most people may have a very positive experience from volunteering, unfortunately the reality of children’s lives may be very different. In this course we learn about the personal journey of Caleb and Courtney from orphanage managers to family-based care advocates.
Learning Objectives
- Identify the current state of orphanages globally
- Understanding the current shift for of organisations around the globe from institutional care to family-based care
- Identify the different approaches to care for vulnerable children in Christian contexts.
Learning Outcomes
- Participants will learn how people are caring for vulnerable children around the globe
- Participants will learn about the importance of family based care for vulnerable children
Curriculum Connections
Australian National Curriculum
Level 6 General Capabilities
- Ethical Understanding
- Explore ethical concepts in context
- Reason and make ethical decisions
- Reflect on ethical action
