Street Children...

I had a little bit similar story, I also don't give money to them as I know they're not really the ones who get it but the syndicates who holds them or their parents...I was in college and near the grocery I bought my groceries from are street children, now everytime I passed there I had something to give them but there was one night that I didn't have dinner yet because I was too busy with my school work that I just took out from a fastfood restaurant, then I remembered I didn't have anymore shampoo, so I stopped by the grocery store and went home, but then the children saw me and asked for the food I was holding, I told them that it's for me and I haven't had my dinner yet, then one child grabbed the plastic I held, I was so angryI slapped the child's hands and told them that I'm not giving them anything anymore, and you know what? as I turned around they shouted after me "We wish you'll die!", that was really the last time I've ever given anything to street children...they're so rude and I think that if I continue to give them they'll just end up lazy...

i only give those disable person who can be able to find food or money for themselves especially those very old beggar.i am not used to give those street children because they have parents of if they don't have then there charities who can turned them on but sad to say that many of them escaped from those charities because they more like to be in the street because they can do what they want, free to go anywhere and just beg for their food.

Hello Shattered, In our Subdivision, we had experience of street children hanging in the side walks, making a mess of their homes here. even peeing and pooping in our front yard. After seeing them that, I decided to sent the complaint to the Barangay more than twice until they have been taken out. after a few days, i don't see them any more. I used to give money to them but after it was advised not to, i just stop. more over when i realized in the news that syndicates or lazy parents are the ones benefiting from this, i just stop giving to them. instead, i drop money to charity box and coin banks instead There has been more Badjao Squatters in the Highways over the last few years, we don't where are they coming from. as if they think the cities are filled with rich people.

Not recently, but I know it happens - in fact, it has happened to some friends of mine. I do not want to sound snobbish, but I blame their parents or their guardians or even the local government who let them roam the city. Also, the kids now are so disrespectful, they somehow think that its your duty to give them money. Like you I also give food when a street kid approaches me - never money. That kid probably inhaled rugby or is high that's why he had the guts to bad mouth you.

We have enough Laws to control if not eliminate this problem concerning the street children but the problem is lack of enforcement and implementation. These children are the product of negligence, domestic violence and forced labor by either own parents or syndicates. It is really difficult to point which among them is run by syndicate or just by themselves to survive. The thought of you giving them food instead of money is a good gesture whether which group they belong for you will be assured they make use of it for them to survive. However, whichever way encourages them to come back again day after day. I can't question the generosity of others as we are talking here is our young homeless fellow and I, myself shows compassion on their poor conditions and sometimes give them money but when we think of it in a logical way aren't we just teaching them not to catch fish on their own? or if not them their handlers? I still can't help but to ask what we gonna do for these homeless children who are begging for people's money and food as their way of living because they are indeed helpless? If no one will give them something to eat how can they ever survive? How many of us can show real concern by handing over them to the right authorities? Who will bother to do such thing if even us got no time for our own children or always in a hurry back and forth for our jobs and other stuff? Apt Law + Solid Implementation + Enough Services (shelter, education, food, health, clothing) = Formula We all longing for this formula but the question is when this will be going to materialize? The good thing about this site and the kinds creates awareness of almost everything as we read different experiences of our fellow posters that makes this site above among others. But I think and believe Mylot can offer something more by participating at some advocacy, helping the street children for that matter.

Well, I feel sorry for them.You sometimes give them something not all the time you passed along the streets.They are run by sindicates.Be careful.I'm sometimes afraid they might steal something from you if you put your hand outside.

I have seen them along the streets, and even in the port areas. Now that its Christmas time, they seem to be everywhere. I really do not understand this people. They are in good health but they all rely in begging. I do not really give them money since I know that if I give them, I just encourage them more to beg. I think they should find a way to earn money other than begging.

Natives often visit the city when Christmas is coming, its a tradition to them and we already used to it. I do understand your situation cause i dislike their acts. I do not tolerate them. I don't give food nor money especially those who beg on streets. I hate it when they touch me, pull my shirt or stain it while walking. I do much appreciate those who don't approach me. Back to your case, glad that child didn't scratch your car or spit on your window.

Anytime I look at them, I just wanna cry. How come they be here. Where is the people, the rich, the major? Are they all going blind? Their fate is so sad. I can do nothing for them but hope. I wanna someday help them out of that place. No hope for government aid, they just promise and promise. That's my dream. Doing is better than speaking. They need actual help.

I understand how you feel , yes we all have nothing against them but I do have something against parents who continuosly and senselessly make children and leave or abandon them to tend for themselves, I have something against as we all heard in the news, the syndicate that facilitates bringing them here for the purpose of using them. We understand and pity them, but there should also be an order and a rule of law that's why government agencies are in place, yes we all understand the thin line that separates everything I had mentioned. Unless a Nation learns to rise up against challenges such as this , it's doomed to remain what it is , poor