Do you give money to beggars?

@lady1993 (27221)
Philippines
November 18, 2010 4:23am CST
Do you? I don't, because if I do then they wouldn't stop begging for money. There are lots of beggars here in the Philippines, but some of them are healthy enough to get a job...still, they beg for money.Which is bad, because I even see really old people working hard for money. I think people shouldn't depend on others all the time. Even handicapped people have jobs, why not them?
3 responses
@marguicha (230350)
• Chile
19 Nov 10
I give the little money I can spare to institutions that take care of people with special problems. I give specially to the foundation for children with cancer. But I have seen beggars who live better than I do. I won´t spend my hard earned money on them.
@lady1993 (27221)
• Philippines
20 Nov 10
I agree with you, I'd rather donate money and clothing to institutions ho really help them than just give money to beggars..we don't even know what they really spend those money on..
@cheravs (619)
• Philippines
18 Nov 10
I seldom give to beggars and I feel horrible to see these people that I can't help them especially to those who are really in need. Just so stupid to see some of them are big enough to not look for decent jobs and claiming they suffered certain disease and they can't work at all! Or some of them being accompanied by their family members who are not impaired. One way or another I just thank God He made me this way, normal, or with family that don't begs .
@lady1993 (27221)
• Philippines
20 Nov 10
i also feel horrible for them especially for the babies and the really old people. I think the government should have more shelters for them, so they won't be wandering around the streets anymore and can eat times daily.
@chuyins123 (2112)
• Philippines
18 Nov 10
I seldom give to beggars, definitely not to the strong and young ones. I know they can work for a living, they just don't try to find a job. In other words, LAZY! Laziness kills people and it will make them so pathetic. I give to those who are truly and direly in need. Sorry for those who don't deserve my help, I don't waste my penny to them. I just don't have the nerve to tell them, "you should work for a living not just begging!", still at the back of my mind they should work and make a living. May they change their mind and strategies to survive. God bless them!
@lady1993 (27221)
• Philippines
19 Nov 10
i hope that they stop being lazy too and work to stay alive, rather than to beg. Earning money isn't easy for most of us that is why they shouldn't be asking money like it was nothing to us. people earn money from working hard...