Instead of recognizing and addressing their own country's difficulties, they seek new experiences and a story to tell, oversimplifying a foreign community's problem and ignoring its intricate complexities rather than educating themselves on how to do so be an efficient part of the solution. Then they end up on a shortcut that leads to a dead end with no long-term solutions. Building a house in Haiti will not solve people's lack of technical and professional skills, forcing them to beg for food on the streets. Talking about women's empowerment in other countries will not help “strengthen the social infrastructure that has left these women disenfranchised” (Ruge 2016). Visiting orphanages and playing with orphans will not solve the fact that the mere presence of the volunteer aids a harmful activity fueled by guilt. While the volunteer's mind is clouded by the potential future benefits that a volunteer trip will have with employers and schools, these types of counterproductive activities are not as clear, and solidifying the idea that volunteering is a form of