[sosodaft]

Online photos of oneself in foreign countries have become a fashion accessory. Bonus points if you spent cash to travel to help the poor in a developing country instead of donating it to people who could use it more effectively.

[dualogy]

> instead of donating it to people who could use it more effectively

Having lived in Cambodia for 2.5 years, consistently marvelling at the mansions, SUVs, and lunch/dinner habits of the overwhelming majority of the non-profits and charities and NGOs etc sitting it all out very fatly there.. hope you had someone else in mind ;)

[sosodaft]

I'm an effective altruist ;) https://www.givingwhatwecan.org/

[morgante]

That's why you research the effectiveness of charities before donating. (Personally I follow GiveWell's recommendations.)

[ryanlol]

To be fair, the rent on a nice compound in Cambodia is what... 3k a month? Not necessarily much of a cost.

[eeZah7Ux]

Care to elaborate?

[postsantum]

Just google "volunteer abroad scams". https://holeinthedonut.com/2011/02/21/scam-volunteer-charity...

[tnzn]

Non-profit, charities and NGO often is a actually a lucrative business when it comes to helping the poor there. Also, it may be that the westerners who work there are paid Western wages and live in countries in which life is cheaper.

[tnzn]

I donate to Médecins Sans Frontières but more than half my money goes to a company that makes profit off recruiting donators, sooo.