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Personally it depends on the situation. There are so many people around here that are actually well off going around places seeking $$, and so it is sometimes hard to know if they really need the help as well. If it is someone that really looks like they are needing the help I have helped them out, but the Best way is try and give them some Food, and see their reaction from there. If they are acting like they do not want it, then either they have already been Fed, or trying to scam you as well.

Normally, I don't give them money nor food. I do believe that there are gangsters controlling them, especially the street children. There was this crossroad I used to pass by daily, and there were two old beggars there everyday. One of them was even humpback and walked very slow. Sometimes when I saw them, I gave them some little money, because it was such a sad scene. Until one night, I saw one of them (an old man with white hair and beard), I intentionally saw him standing next to a tree (a little bit hiding), and guess what? He was holding a cell phone and looked like texting or something. I was so shocked, and later one other day, I saw the other beggar (the humpback one), was chased by some police (because beggars are not allowed), and again, guess what? He was running very quickly avoiding the police. Again, I was so shocked, because he was actually running! I also noticed that some beggars who carried little children even intentionally pinched them in order to make them cry and make us feel sorry about it. Ever since I saw these scenes, I never give alms to them anymore, and if I have to, I will be very picky.

IF there is really a gangster who's controlling over those beggars..I pitty them but the fact you really don't know if there is and you feel like giving them foods or some bucks would not hurt much right? But in other way around tolerating this kind of activities would have a negative impact, your teaching them to be lazy and not to work with their own hands and gain sweat right?

Before, when I see someone asking for alms, I immediately give them thinking that they haven't eaten yet. Now, whenever a beggar ask me, I look around first, inside my bag if I have a snack or sort of food which i really keep in such cases like this such as biscuits or candies. Its safe to give something to eat to these people because this is what they need. If they are being held by a gangster then be it because you cannot help them at an instant. Its better to give food and not money. If you have a car, its best to keep some food in one corner of your car so that if somebody knocks your window, its best to give them something that they can munch rather than money in which they will not be able to use because they are being held by somebody.

If possible, I would rather give them food not money. If mentioned money, I will wonder if her/his intention is true ? Only for food so as to play knife and fork, i believe he/she need others help indeed. But for money,it's be more sensitive for everone passed. I commiserate the poor children very much, they maybe obliged to beg without any choice and any knowledge.Be brought up such as bad surrounding, their naivete and puerility are all destroyed by nowt,which affect their whole life. I hate them who compel poor little children to be begger very much !

yup i find it very sad to have the condition of the people like thiis .i use to help this people whenever i could manu tomes i have given them money and by doing this i feel a different type of happiness

I do not like giving money to beggars or food for that matter. If there is no other way that you can help them, like ask them to do something for you. Could not anyone do that? I suppose if they help carry your bags for you or something like that, or if there is a place that will take them in or will feed them, and you can give a voucher. Me, I am more inclined if someone begs for food or money to wonder whether they saw me go into a store and assumed I was rich. Now if someone said that they would sweep my sidewalk, or rake my lawn, I would say yes and pay them.

In my country, there are no beggars being controlled by a gang or some sort. Therefore, whenever I see beggars, I don't have the heart to just keep quiet and even for a few pennies that I have if I don't have big cash form, I would still donate. But there are those that I have ignored while I was in a rush and having to run errands and I wish I could stop for them. But so far, I have not given any beggars food; just in money form because I think they need money more than food. If we give them money, they could perhaps go and buy food. But for other countries, which I think there are gangs 'taking charge' of them, it would be a sticky situation because the beggars would not be the one receiving the money or food after all. Image: http://www.freedigitalphotos.net

Lots of people in this world needs help. But begging money is not desirable from anybody. It is not good practice at all.

I don't think we should beg or steal. We can exchange favours or help, we can barter trade or borrow but must remember to return or pay back. Helping is ok. Giving away or out to do good will or something is fine. But begging on the street should not be encouraged. Begging is an opportunity to get something without having to do anything. This is laziness. If we really want to give away money for donation or charity, there are organization around or just give donation to churches because they have activities which involve visiting the poor, the sick or the less able.

i gave him alms if he looks so poor and starve . sometimes it depends upon the way we look at them. many people make this a hobby jut to have money easily or they have a boss with this. if i weigh things /situation that is really needed for him thn i gave but if i look so not so merciful then i will not. if what is available in my hand and bags that is the things i will give to him.

usaually i wil give em sm money but smtime u see d same person at d same site begging u dont feel lik giving them money when u find they r preety able to work but hav find begging as an alternative. And most of them use tis money to dring rather then feeding themsselve n there family

To be honest I won't give them anything, because it's not the solution and it will further increase the number of beggars on our streets.If I really feel pity for them,I should raise voice for them on state's level. State is like a mother for all it's citizens and it is the prime responsibilty of a state to provide equal opportunities to all its citizens to earn an adequate living. It won't be an easy task for any state of the world to get rid of street beggars overnight, but if a state takes on this challenge with wholeheartedness and brings positive reforms about these beggars, I bet within a decade or so it will not see even a single beggar on its streets. We should always address the root cause of a problem and should never try to resolve it superficially for the time being, like giving alms to beggars won't help them for long.

It depends. Ive had encounters where people say things like they need money for a bus to get to their wives, and i gave them money and see them in town the next month. Some people are makin a living off that, others are actually in need of money, but you can never tell. Some of those people make more money than the average working man

I always remember the old Malay proverb which say 'when you do good deed, do it calculatively, but never do a bad deed'. When I was younger I didn't quite understand its true meanings and I was always trapped in my own good deeds. For example there was one time when I tried to help my friend who didn't know how to cook. She said she wanted to learn cooking from me. I thought she was sincere, so I was willing to spend many hours per day just to teach her cooking the basic stuff. But as days passed, things turned out the other way around. She started to order me to cook and not paying attention in what I was teaching. She had become a bossy person and later I found out she did that just because she didn't have any friends. Nobody wanted to be her friend because of her attitude. So in your case, when you want to help someone in need always think ahead whether it is worth it to help or is it better if you don't help. If I were you I would give them some money the first time they came to me, but afterwards and the days after that I won't give them anymore or else it would trap myself.

Hey , I did more when I was younger . When me and my mom would go into the city or down it was more common to see a homeless person . We would help out a few if their was a mother or a child , or someone who needed the help . There sometimes are people who get a bad rap and you know to stay away from them . Other places it is more common like when I was in New York City , but sadly most were passed out with bottles all around them . I like to give to shelters and money to church . I remember when I was younger I went with my gram a few days close to xmas and gave out blankets and coats . We bought a goodwill . I think sometimes we all need some help . Take care

i used to give them a few bucks but now i cant even feed my ownself then someone else. and that is another reason why i stopped giving out hand outs. never know. i was in washington dc once, a guy ran up to my car and was like hey can you spare five bucks? i looked at him and then was like ok dude for real i got my good clothes on for a job interview and you are still dress better then me, how about youi give me five bucks ?

Obviously we should help them, serving other when needed is like making god happy, it doesn't matter who controls them but if we see someone in trouble then we should help them ..

I'm picky! I will take a good look at the beggar first. If the beggar is a very old, thin, wrinkles, sad-look lady...then I will definitely give her some of my money, because old lady always remind me of my mom at home. I don't want my mom to ever have to live a suffer life like that. But if the beggar is a young, strong man or teenager, then I will walk away. I believe they are still have enough energy to get a job and earn some money.