Beggars..

I seldom give them money. If I have extra food in bag, those are the things that I give them instead of money. The thing about giving them money is that sometimes they do not buy food with it. There are some who just buy Rugby to inhale. I see a lot of them late at night near EDSA. Sometimes, I think about giving those beggars some alms or food because there are those that are ungrateful. Of course, I do not expect them to verbalize their thanks but there are some who after giving them food, even have the guts to go back to you and complain. There was a time I gave some left over chips to a girl and she came back to me and said "Ate, kayo ba nagbigay nito? Ayos ha! Ang kunat."

I think it is embarassing and I don't even look at them. In our community we have been asked by the governor NOT to give money to beggars. That are programs in place to help them. I feel bad for them but they need to help themselves. I would have to be pretty bad off to beg.

we don't have many here in Australia, but the few that I have encountered over time is from people who obviously want for one thing, I would prefer to buy food for anyone that is hungry that to give money unless I know for sure where that money is going.

I have had bad experiences with beggars so now I prefer to give money to institutions who take care of poor or old people. But the most I give is to a children´s hospital who cares for children with cancer.

Hi Em! ever since ive learned about syndicates protecting the beggars, i no longer give alms. What i do is that i give food.

Hello! The beggar is everywhere. And some is the career of the beggar, to make money for the purpose. I used to give them money, but now is not so. If it is real poor beggar, I will send them to buy food, rather than take money to them. Happy every day!