During my travels this past year, I have seen many people begging... I have to admit that I have become somewhat desensitized to their plight. Her sign reads, 'Help me (buy) medicine.' True or not, who knows? I gave her a few dinars.
Do you give to those who beg?
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I find it's better to give to organizations that can do the most good for these people- Salvation Army, United Way. It is easy to become desensitized.
I usually give mainly for older people. I do my part, if they are cheatting, it is their choice.
It is a conundrum. Some of these folks are truly needy. Others are exploiting the situation. I'm glad I'm not doing either, and will give sometimes depending...
That's such a tough decision. There has been considerable research here showing that the majority of beggars are drug addicts and alcoholics who shun the social and medical services available to them. I remember seeing sign after sign in the bus shelters in Philadelphia urging people not to give to beggars because the city has so much to offer them. Still . . .
J'essaye de leur parler quand j'en prends le temps, un sandwich est une des solutions possibles...
It is always so hard.
That IS a tough one. I'm pretty cynical, I'm afraid—for good reason here. So you don't have universal health care there that would provide her medicine?
It is a terrible situation to be in, and I wish that begging was not necessary for anyone.
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