poverty
By bossfortune
@bossfortune (218)
Philippines
December 5, 2009 8:51am CST
how often do you encounter poverty in you weekly routines?
as for me i come across a lot of poor people whenever i go out, i really would like to help,such as give a few pocket change but do not have the means to give more...it is so tragic that many are struggling and suffering in this world.
if none of you care for the poor folk of this world ignore this post...
thank you...
2 responses
@angelsmummy (1696)
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5 Dec 09
I would much rather give to a charity where I know it is going to people that actually do need things and not beggars who cannot be bothered to work! I know a few beggars who have a nice house and car, they dont need to beg but they continue to do so as they dont haved to do anything!
@bossfortune (218)
• Philippines
5 Dec 09
but charities can be scams as well... not all of them but there have been reports. i know that giving to a charity is a better way but over here there is no way of finding out whether a charity is legitimate or is not. the problem is that there is so much corruption in this country that trusting is really difficult to do.
as for the government of this country is so laughable. it is the second most corrupt country in the world so i would advise all of you out there not to live here at all...
thank you
@angelsmummy (1696)
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5 Dec 09
The charities that I give to I have been giving to for years so I know for a fact they are not a scam also I have seen the way they help. I wouldnt gve to a charity inless it has its registered charity number and I know what its for. I like to give to charities that help children. Thats also why I buy pampers as one pack gives out an injection to a child. I have children in nappies so I know I help alot there too.
@kaylachan (71773)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
5 Dec 09
I would have to say that I am one of those "poor" folk. While I'm not as bad as others, I'm not much better then them. By the time I pay the bills to keep a roof over my head from month to month, that's all I am able to do. And yet, because of George I don't qulify for the programs out there that help me to live because he makes too much. If he didn't waste so much of his money, (which isn't much less then what I make by the time all is said and done) then we wouldn't be struggeling like we are now. (and all because he doesn't want to move to a lower-rent apartment.)
I guess I shouldn't complain, but while I'm not sleeping under a bridge, I feel like a tiny thread is just hanging there waiting to snap and put me in that position. Though I wish I was more well-off so I could help out more. But, as it stands what little I could get is good enough. No, has to be good enough for me.
