1. Backpacking with a Purpose A Lunch & Learn on Ethical Travel for The Centre of Social Innovation

2. In 2006, our founders left home to do their own international volunteering. What did they find? Africa is not the Africa you see on TV. Make-work projects. Exorbitant prices. 3. VOLUNTOURISM is one of the fastest growing trends in tourism and has become a multi-billion dollar industry. Its a sector fraught with ethical issues but one bursting with opportunity. 4. THE OPPORTUNITY Create safe spaces for cross-cultural dialogue. Create positive, lasting change in the world. Give someone a new perspective on their own world. 5. CHALLENGES AND ISSUES Whats wrong with voluntourism? 6. www.youtube.com/watch?v=eKFjWR7X5dU 7. ETHICAL TRAVEL At the crux of Operation Groundswells philosophy is 8. WE WANT TO: Experience the world in a genuine way. Respect the cultures we interact with. Make a meaningful difference. Learn from our local peers. Foster independence. Grow, evolve, and continue to engage. All on the cheap. 9. EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING Learning service through 10. VOLUNTEERING Community-led 11. ALUMNI PROJECT FUND It doesnt stop there. 12. QUESTIONS? Who has /////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// 13. Stay Connected! @OGbackpackers OperationGroundswell www.operationgroundswell.com