here are many great organizations working with vulnerable children and their families. There are also many organizations operating without proper child protection policies in place, including some that fail to check the backgrounds of their short and long term visitors. This leaves children open to mistreatment and abuse, no matter how short their visit. Put simply, we wouldn't be allowed to visit orphanages in our own countries without proper procedures, so why in Cambodia?
Family based care is best for the child
We know it is not only in the best interests of the child to live with his or her family, it is also much cheaper. Family and community-based care programs promote the reintegration of children into family and community-based care and provide social services to vulnerable children and their families.