Alms
By Graceekwenx
@Graceekwenx (3160)
Philippines
September 13, 2009 7:18am CST
Do you still give alms to the beggars or bums on the street?
In our country, we were prohibited to give to street beggars because they were claimed to be protected or member of syndicate or something. These beggars come in different styles. Some kids would even climb a public transportation jeep to shine the shoes of the passengers and then ask for money. Christmas is nearing and definitely, i anticipate kids coming again in public transportation jeeps to sing a christmas carol with their makeshift tambourines.
2 responses
@patzel88 (3310)
• Philippines
13 Sep 09
it depends to the beggars, some beggars are not really using the money for good, i have seen some beggars who they have use the money for gambling so sometimes i prefer to give food than to give money most especially to the kids because i only believe that they need food than giving them money.
@Graceekwenx (3160)
• Philippines
13 Sep 09
oh yes! i do see kids gambling on the street with the alms money. sad huh? it would really be better to give them food or clothings.
@samson1967 (7411)
• India
11 Nov 09
Generally I observed that the native people are not beggars, the street beggars are mostly from different states, it looks like whoever wants to beg, they migrate to unknown place to start this profession, that is preferred by lazies.
