Where to go on a humanitarian trip?

There are a multitude of possible destinations when you want to go on a humanitarian trip. 

Indeed, you can go on a humanitarian trip to almost any country in the world. When I inquired before leaving to do my humanitarian trip to Africa, I hesitated for a long time on the destination, on the body with which to go etc.

So if you still hesitate on the destination and that you do not really know where to make your humanitarian trip, this article is made for you.

Why take a humanitarian trip?

The raisons to go on a humanitarian trip are personal

There may be many reasons to go on a humanitarian trip. I will not be able to give all of these reasons here. However, be aware that some people prefer to go on a humanitarian trip to make a break with their routine, others in order to focus on the fundamentals of life, and others quite simply to give some of their time while traveling and discovering a wonderful country and a new culture.

The important thing is therefore to choose your country where to make his humanitarian trip. It is possible to make a humanitarian travel on all continents. We will therefore detail some of these destinations by continent.

Where to go on a humanitarian trip in Africa?

 

The means of transport in Tanzania

Africa and the Cradle of Mankind, but it is also the poorest continent in the world. 

So there is many reasons to make his humanitarian trip to Africa.

THEAfrica has no shortage of volunteer projects humanitarian. Indeed, it is possible to find humanitarian projects in all fields. Both in the field of education, costs, With the with animals ,eco-volunteering, With the marginalized groups etc. 

Africa is a good place to go on a humanitarian trip whether people wishing to improve their English or for people who are less comfortable with the language because many countries speak French. 

To help you choose your country, here is a list of African countries being members of the Francophonie :

  • Benin
  • Burkina Faso
  • Burundi
  • Cameroon
  • Cabo Verde
  • Central
  • Comoros
  • Congo
  • Congo (Democratic Republic of)
  • Ivory Coast
  • Djibouti
  • Egypt
  • Gabon
  • Guinea
  • Guinea-Bissau
  • Equatorial Guinea
  • Mali
  • Madagascar
  • Morocco
  • Mauritius (island)
  • Mauritania
  • Niger
  • Qatar
  • Rwanda
  • Senegal
  • Seychelles
  • Chad
  • Togo
  • Tunisia

For some of these countries, French is the official language, but for others it is not, but many people can use French. 

Below you will find the list of African countries having english among their official languages ​​:

  • Zimbabwe
  • Uganda
  • Zambia
  • Botswana
  • Namibia
  • Kenya
  • South Africa
  • Sierra Leone
  • Liberia
  • Nigeria

These lists are not exhaustive but can help you target your destination for your humanitarian trip. 

Where to go on a humanitarian trip in Asia?

 

Students in Thailand

You also have the option of making a humanitarian trip to Asia. 

Although in recent years Asia has grown economically there are still good reasons to make a humanitarian trip to this Asian continent.

Indeed, the the gap between rich and poor is growing and rapid population growth is causing problems with respect to natural resources.

It is possible to go on a humanitarian trip in most Asian countries.

Also, you can find humanitarian projects in various fields such as education, costs, nature protection and the environment etc.

In addition, the countries of Asia offer landscapes and beautiful nature and pleasant to visit.

Among the countries where you can make a humanitarian trip to Asia, we find especially :

  • Nepal
  • Cambodia
  • India
  • Indonesia
  • Thailand
  • Vietnam
  • In Stock
  • Sri Lanka
  • Philippines
  • China
  • Mongolia
  • Maldives

This list is not to comprehensive. Check with organizations organizing humanitarian trips to Asia for details on the humanitarian projects offered.

Where to go on a humanitarian trip in Central and South America and the Caribbean?

 

Machu Picchu, Peru

It is possible to go on a humanitarian trip in Latin America as well as in the Caribbean. The advantage of these destinations is that it is easy to link the volunteering project to a few moments of discovery and vacations the landscapes are so exceptional.

In this part of the world it is very easy to find humanitarian projects in all areas (education, health, construction, environment, ecology, with animals etc.). 

Also, choosing to go to South America will allow you improve your Spanish or Portuguese daily.

Depending on when you want to make your humanitarian trip, you will find the perfect place given the diversity of climates in this part of the world. 

If you want improve your Portuguese I advise you to go to Brazil.

On the other hand, if you want you perfect in spanish, I recommend one of these countries:

  • Argentina
  • Bolivia
  • Chile
  • Colombia
  • Costa Rica
  • Cuba
  • Dominican Republic
  • Ecuador
  • El Salvador
  • Guatemala
  • Honduras
  • Mexico
  • Nicaragua
  • Panama
  • Paraguay
  • Peru
  • Puerto Rico
  • Uruguay
  • Venezuela

Where to go on a humanitarian trip in North America?

 

Grand Teton National Park, USA

North America with United States and Canada are perfect countries for a humanitarian trip if you want to improve your english but also to experience American life. 

These two countries have exceptional landscapes and splendid national parks. 

The main ones areas of intervention to participate in a humanitarian project in North America are eco-volunteering and protection of nature and animals.

Also, Canada with the Quebec is perfect for people who prefer to speak French.

Where to go on a humanitarian trip in Oceania?

 

Great Ocean Road, Australia

Among the countries where it is possible to make a humanitarian trip to Oceania, we find:

  • Australia
  • New Zealand
  • Fiji
  • Samoa

A humanitarian trip to Oceania is a perfect place to combine English improvement with the discovery of new cultures with a flora and fauna so different from home.

It is possible to find humanitarian trips in many areas in Oceania. Indeed, we can participate in projects in education, the environment, wildlife protection etc.  

Many tourist attractions of the continent are from elsewhere listed as a cultural world heritage.

Where to go on a humanitarian trip in Europe?

 

Lisbon, Portugal

There are so many destinations in the world for a humanitarian trip. Africa, Asia, the Americas etc. 

But why not go less far? In Europe for example.

In all European countries you will be able to find projects to participate in to volunteer. 

It is possible to participate in projects in ecology, the environment etc.

The Advantage of a humanitarian trip to Europe is that will cost less than a humanitarian trip to the end of the world. 

In addition, the crop shock will be less and for the environment it is better because it avoids going by plane to the end of the world because it is much less far.

By going to Europe on a humanitarian trip, you will be able to take the opportunity to improve your english, because English is used in many countries in Europe.

Where to go on a humanitarian trip: conclusion

There is a wide choice of countries to make a humanitarian trip according to your desires, your budget as well as your time. I have no doubt for a second that you will find the country that will suit you perfectly for this humanitarian trip.

To help you choose your humanitarian trip at best, I invite you to consult my articles on the different organizations with which to go on a humanitarian trip as well as my article on how to prepare et how to choose your humanitarian trip.

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