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Shavkat @Shavkat (141906) • Philippines 16 Aug 23

I always remembered my granny, who tends to keep some loose change in her cute purse.Whenever we go to visit a church every Sunday, she gives some to beggars on the streets.Since I was raised seeing this, I also do the same thing...

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I’m Sorry but I Don’t Have Cash in Me

[eds] @ZedSmart (19839) • Philippines 9 Oct 18

Lately, I encountered a woman in the street when I go outside to buy a candy in the distant store because the one nearest to us was closed. I did not bring other cash except that money enough for me to buy. As our way comes...

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When you See Beggars...

@n.J @Iam_jauntyjen (5452) 25 Nov 16

I was walking along the sidewalk this afternoon on the way to the clinic. A young boy who seems like between 2-3 years old was sleeping on the street.He was not wearing any underwear and the flies hovered over him. His older...

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Do you give alms to the beggars in the street?

sharksfin @sharksfin (1091) • Philippines 6 Jul 12

Opinions differ. I've heard some people say it's not good to give alms because those beggars belong to syndicates. And, there are this group that believes it doesn't matter if those people are members of syndicate, addicts or what...

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Do you help others?

Heather Echola @GardenGerty (169406) • United States 30 Apr 12

People around the world need help, because of disasters, or poor economy or ill health. They call this help different things in different places, but I think it is pretty common for people to do this. It can take the form of...

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Young kids asking for money ,and extra food!

befrindwithme26 @befrindwithme26 (5805) • Philippines 8 Mar 12

Here in our city,we had many kids walking in the stores,restaurant,and other markets. And one time i went to the market to buy food,and one little child maybe 6 years old girl ask for 1 peso,to buy something. And other...

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13 year old girl knocked our door....You will give her MONEY or FOOD?

speedytypist @speedytypist (571) • United States 6 Mar 11

Few days back, somebody knocked our door. I thought it was a "trisikad driver" that my father asked a favor to send some food in the house as he usually did.(Father has other family and he tried to give us something by sending us...

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begging girl

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Street Children...

shattered @shattered (1728) • Philippines 13 Dec 10

Street Children have flocked the cities even natives such as the aetas can be seen making "music noise" everywhere. I have nothing against street children, in fact I have often spent time with some when I was in College as part of...

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sense of entitlement

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Religion thingy...

trishasantos @trishasantos (1296) • Philippines 31 Aug 10

Someone approached me yesterday, some stranger - a guy. He's asking for some help. Someone snatched his wallet. He's asking if I could give him some money so he could go home. And I was like, okay, but I already spent my money on...

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Whether rich or poor, one should always try to help the needy

Professor2010 @Professor2010 (20156) • India 2 Jul 10

Friends, it was an unusual sight. A man in tattered clothes limping through school gates with a bundle of brand-new clothes to give away. In an age of rapid technology and rising standards of living- a world where we...

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A good Samaritan....

ericpapasit @ericpapasit (1274) • Philippines 7 May 10

Nowadays, people are hesitant to show a good Samaritan attitude towards others. Is this concept still applicable today, have you seem one? The reason that exist today is people don't give alms because if they give others may...

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Badjao kids and teenagers on jeeps and buses... what's your take on them?

allen0187 @allen0187 (59648) • Philippines 1 Nov 09

if you commute daily to and form work, i'm sure you had an experience with our badjao brothers and sisters who ride jeeps and buses asking for alms. for those who are unaware, the badjaos are popularly known as the "sea gypsies"...

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Is your attitude to give alms to beggars?

mobhomeir @mobhomeir (7558) • Philippines 24 Aug 09

In our country we passed a law prohibiting people from giving alms to beggars. We could only give it to some charities and foundations catering these beggars. They are taking care of this people.They have a separate place for them...

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Would you touch a beggar?

tutor19us @tutor19us (455) • India 6 Aug 09

Imagine you are approached by a homeless person. He asks for alms. You search for a coin and give it to the guy. While giving the money, if your hand touches the beggar's palm, would you: Squirm, but think its ok. He is also...

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Do you give out alms to the beggars outside the temples or churches?

srganesh @srganesh (6339) • India 27 Jul 09

We can see beggars around the worshiping areas where there will be more crowds.And most people give out some alms to them as a token of charity.But some say,you should give something before entering the temple and not when...

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Donations, Anyone?

kayedanda @kayedanda (1850) • Philippines 16 Jul 09

No, I am NOT asking for a donation so don't go clicking that ! button. To complete my question above, have you ever asked for a donation of any kind? For what purpose/s? And if you haven't already, would you...

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Am I doing the right thing? If not whats wrong?

preethaanju @preethaanju (3000) • India 11 Jul 09

I take pity on beggers on the streets. I never pass by them without a coin being thrust into their hands. This is all I can do now. Before I used to help both men and women equally. But later I found that most of the males who...

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DEATH to someone you love or a closed friend....

mobhomeir @mobhomeir (7558) • Philippines 28 Jun 09

Death and burials nowadays is so expensive. A funny thing sometimes goes with the reason why some relatives cried so much to their buried relatives because of the debts left behind after its death.. If you would be...

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should beggars be given alms?

cainam @cainam (493) • Philippines 22 May 09

i used to give alms to the beggars on streets coz i feel sorry for them. they don't have a home, nice and clen clothings, and food.. i pitty especially those old ones coz i'm seeing my grand mother in them.. but i finally get to...

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Beggars and you?

agrim94 @agrim94 (3805) • India 15 Apr 09

would you give alms to beggars.. we got countless beggars here who wont do any work and would sit in front of temples or mosque and would depend on people to put some money in their container. They would deliberately break their...

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