An Uncomfortable Orphanage Visit

I wasn't thrilled about this stop as I'm unsure about the ethics of orphanage tourism. The guide also mentioned that the children in the orphanage were from minority ethnic groups - that to me was a red flag as I kept wondering if these kids were orphaned due to ethnic violence, and if they were having their ethnic identity whitewashed by being trained as novice monks.

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