If you are looking to do any travelling and want to help some cute kids at the same time there is an orphange in Kathmandu, Nepal looking for volunteers.
Here's the website.
http://www.lotuschildrenshomenepal.org/aboutus.html
Lotus Children's Home
New Friendship Society (NFS) is a Nepal-based non-government organization that is concerned for the welfare of children in need. Our primary focus is to run and support our orphanage: The Lotus Children’s Home.
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