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My D did her winter break internship in the Republic of Georgia, granted it was 2 winters ago. She did a home stay and worked at the Tibilsi Art Museum. She loved every second of it. FYI she also studied in Israel for 6 weeks (including during the skirmish with Lebanon), again, 2 years ago. One thing my D has told me is that (for her) studying in places that people don't see on many resumes (London, Rome, Paris) is most appealing to her. She's currently wanting to study in India or teach art to kids in Sri Lanka.
I think some of this answer comes down to the student themselves. What is his/her experience with travel abroad (alone or with study groups) and how are they in general with life. My D is not a daredevil, is levelheaded, has traveled independently since she's 15, and now lives in a metropolis independently as well (in college but living in an apartment with one roommate).
OP: Think about your S/D and think about all the life skills needed in a potentially stressful (not dangerous) situation, how do you think he/she would handle it. How has he/she handled unusual circumstances in the past? Is your S/D flexible? All of these and more are questions to ask yourself. You know your S/D better than anyone.
If My D said she was heading back to be with her "Georgian Family" I'd be OK with it.
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