Random Act of Kindness

By Neil
@Neil43 (3916)
May 25, 2023 5:48am CST
You may not believe me, but in the Kingdom Saudi Arabia here, there are a few beggars who linger around Jeddah City. At times, you will bump into them while you are walking in the narrow streets or will see them knocking on the glass while you are eating in a restaurant. I am really soft-hearted so even if I have almost nothing in my pocket or wallet, I try and give them something. On two occasions this week I met two on separate days and gave some money. I wonder why they are like this. Don't they have family that can help them? Or can't they find ways to make money? They look fine though to be begging for some help or money. I am sure they have reasons but I hope it is not really out of laziness.
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Laura
@Laurakemunto (13131)
• Kenya
25 May 23
Some actually are doing that out of laziness I remember some were caught in my country at the coastal part of Kenya. They were from Tanzania and were brought to the streets of Mombasa and would beg everyday
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Neil
@Neil43 (3916)
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25 May 23
But really why though. Well, in the Philippines, some are doing this because of syndicates or there is also cult asking them to do this. I encountered one in the airport one time when I want back home for my annual vacation.
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Laura
@Laurakemunto (13131)
• Kenya
25 May 23
@Neil43 these Tanzanians had someone supporting them, giving them food and shelter while they Beg in the streets and take the moNey to him in the evening
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Neil
@Neil43 (3916)
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25 May 23
@Laurakemunto Sounds like a syndicate.
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CarolDM
@CarolDM (203410)
• Nashville, Tennessee
26 May 23
Many homeless people on th streets int eh US, unfortunately. I try to help others when I can. Stay safe.
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CarolDM
@CarolDM (203410)
• Nashville, Tennessee
27 May 23
@Neil43 They are everywhere, and more coming across the border as illegals. I am sure they will wind up the same way.
Neil
@Neil43 (3916)
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27 May 23
Yes. I saw some stories of homeless people in the US.
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allen0187
@allen0187 (58574)
• Philippines
25 May 23
What you do is a testament on how you are as a person.
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Neil
@Neil43 (3916)
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25 May 23
I don't think I am a good person at all but it breaks my heart to see them like that. I always try to help whenever I can.
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OceanTiara
@RebeccasFarm (94527)
• Arvada, Colorado
25 May 23
Yes, you are a kind person Neil. And yes, surely they have no family willing to help them. I am amazed and I do believe you though. In your country, I did not realize you were in Saudi?
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Neil
@Neil43 (3916)
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26 May 23
I am in Jeddah. I have been here for 12 years.
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OceanTiara
@RebeccasFarm (94527)
• Arvada, Colorado
26 May 23
@Neil43 I had to go look it up though I had of course heard of Jeddah..in the bible if I remember correctly. It is beautiful there I see
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LindaOH
@LindaOHio (188220)
• United States
26 May 23
Some are doing it out of laziness and others are making quite a bit of money by begging. Some others do need help.
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Neil
@Neil43 (3916)
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26 May 23
Case to case indeed. And there really big institution doing it as lucrative as they can like you can name a lot.
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Kandase
@Kandae11 (56378)
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25 May 23
Some do it as a business while some others are genuinely in need.
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Neil
@Neil43 (3916)
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25 May 23
Yes. I totally agree. I don't understand why others get to be enslaved by some business entities like these though?
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Judy Story
@jstory07 (143847)
• Roseburg, Oregon
27 May 23
Some do not want to work while other loss their job.
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Neil
@Neil43 (3916)
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27 May 23
These could be possible reasons especially these days.
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freespiritedgirl
@spiritedgal (94)
• Indonesia
27 May 23
In my country it called GePeng (Gelandangan and Pengemis), some of them are physically handicapped, blind, and deaf mutes.
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Neil
@Neil43 (3916)
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27 May 23
Yes. There are also physically-impaired like these in my country.
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