Give the beggar a hand!

Yes I often do for as long as I have something to share not just money but food. After all, I am exemplifying the command which God has told me to do, "Love one another as I have loved you." Its showing love through giving and sharing what you can and have to others and anticipating nothing in return. As such, the adage, "It's better to give than to receive" is emphasized.

Hi fjdolazy, Helping out the street beggars? Well, now I do not. Just think, of the number of this class. How many would you rescue from poverty so makeshift poverty? Just helping (spoiling) one is not a solution to this problem. Some time I commute through local train and there I come across beggars. One day one beggar was asking for alms after he sang a song. I gave him a one rupee coin. When I reached my station I saw the blind fellow walking without any companion and started counting the gains. Look, this beggar. Actually our Government has shelter house for the beggar but they are not happy with two times meal and to earn extra money they flee the shelter and are seen wound the rail/bus stations. And giving them a penny is to encourage to become more lazy and worthless. So now I do not give alms.

Hi dear, I am in a bigger city where even the beggars also make a good income every day! There is a lot of internal politics within the beggars [area specific]. The organizers collect poor children from the streets and train them for begging. They will wander the streets and in the evening they are supposed to give all the collections the ‘bosses’ There are people to observe their movements and if the collection is less than what they expected, they will get beat and punishments or won’t give food or water even! It is the big story and just a one part. There are worst cases of the same. But, in general, I would give what I can some times. Beggars are beggars and in all respects and they depend on others and live. This is the basic funda of them. So, it all depend on our choice to give or not. There are people give something in cash or food or cloth or any such things. As this is also based on the acting, they have to show their sympathy to others to get few coins. So that they are smart enough to collect for their daily bread. I used to give some old man or women whom I know since long years. They never ask me and they are sure that I used to give whenever I feel and sometime the old man used to smile to me also. Looking at the person, we can assess their capaicty and whether they are genuine or not, so it is upto the mark how you think about them. It is life, and live is their life on the streets. They are not rich and if they are they will not extent their hands to us. In this case, we don’t require any calculations or anything. If we feel and have some coins, give it to them, for them it may help to get one times food which is short of a one time meals. If they go to any shop or anywhere, for some bread or biscuits, the shop keeper won’t give it free of cost. So, our coins are worthier for them and I will not tell you to give, but I used to give and all rest is upto you. Thank-s

i do. i give to them. we all get down on our luck from time to time. and need help. just put yourself in their shoes. would you want someone to help you out when you needed it.

I used to give, and also because we are taught to be charitable from young. With time, my opinion is that there is always job to be found, why become a beggar. I have seen old men and ladies who would walk around trying to sell tissue packs (at a small profit). If the old people can do it, why is there a need for younger people to beg. If it is the case of disability, I am sure there are government aid for these people. Some of the so-called beggars are able-bodied and really should consider proper work. Don't they know that begging itself is also hard work? In fact, harder than some available jobs around. I guess on a situation by situation basis, I will still consider if the beggar deserve my charity. I am not brushing all of them off. For example, the very young kids, but I do understand some may be synidicated to do it. Nonetheless, it pains me to see them doing it at such a young age. I will try to talk to them to understand the situation, although I doubt I will get the truth very much.

It is really a sad view upon seeing them. You wanted to give and so you do but in the next days, same thing happens over and over again. It is like that their begging becomes their job. I do not think that it is something healthy. They get used to it. It is like exploitation. I think that you should stop doing it. It is always good to help but this people are able to do things. Through the hand outs that they get, it makes them lazy and do less. Some people just takes advantage of the goodness of others. It is sad that this has to happen.

I would rather call them a cab to the nearest employment agency if I were going to do anything for them...

Usually i only give money to those who are old or handicapped or chilren.some times.our love are misused by some evil people.they organised those handicapped people and children asked them begging for them.

Yes, I still remember I have helped a beggar with some funny experience. Once I was having lunch with someone in a restaurant.There was a begger searching for the garbage can outside the restaurant and looking for something to eat. I dropped the luch and bought a lunch box wth rice and some kinds of good taste meat in it and also with a bottle of water , and whated to give it to the begger. But when I begger was gone. I then asked someone where the bagger has gone. I kept searching for him with my lunch box and water and finnally found him under a bridge and gave it to him. He didn't say thanks to me since he look a like some kinds of mental illness guy. Never kind, as long as he got things to eat ,then I feel happy. Chasing abeggar was the first time in my life and It was quite funny and a happy experinece at the end.

Hi my friend, This is my story. I went out to eat with my friends. A child beggar asked me money. I give him. Then, there many children went around me and to give their hands out! Oh, my God! I didn't know how I can do at time. I and my friends must asked the waiter to help us. Finally, we also escaped from the beggars! Now, I only help the too old beggars whom look gentle.

Have you ever heard the saying "God helps those who help themselves"? well that is a good way of looking at it. I don't normally give to beggars or the homeless, but there are those that truly need it. Money is like a band-aid it's a quick fix. Helping someone would be to get them food and medical care if needed. I live in New York City and here are are those people that use the beggar form for financial gain. Some of them are liars. If someone is in true need, I will help them.

Agree with the first responder. I tend to regard most beggars as cats too; the more frequent you hand out money, the more they would desire, and as such, the more they would be seen loafing around the streets holding their hands out for a few measly coins. Well, that's what I think. You do what you think's right.

If I can ensure he or she is a real beggar,I will do him or her a favor.If not,I'll tell him or her to go to the policestation to ask for help.That way the crook will run away at once.There are too many crooks and professional beggars,they do begging to earn money!

There are a lot of needy people in this world because there are circumstances that makes them so, at times they cannot escapes that sad fate, but I don't ever think that being good to them or sharing what you have is bad because you were able to help a person and doesn't that make you feel glad inside? You don't have to force yourself to give, but if thats whats in your heart then do so, no one's the boss of you! :D

I am not going to discuss the right and wrongs of giving to beggars. What I want to say is why are you doing what your friends tell you. If it pleases you to give some old beggar some small change then do so. It is your money and your life. If your friends say anything tell them they can live as they wish and you will live as you wish

I've often given to those in need who are requesting help. But I try to make certain that they are truly in need. After the donation leaves your hands, it is no longer your concern what the person is going to use the money for. Who are we to judge? If they are so desparate as to humiliate themselves into begging, I figure there is an actual need. My community is small enough that the needy are known and we can pick and choose where our charity goes.

we try to help out people in need here in our place our place is called the underbelly of manila, philippines it's in santa cruz, bambang my dad hands out discarded cardboard boxes to those sleeping on the street when he can and we've employed 2 beggars to guard our cars so that they earn money and not beg for it another one has become a handy man for us

You know there are two types of beggers in my place. I feel sad and i help the first kind whenever i see them. And i get irritated and even slap the second type. The first type they don't have good health, or they are old or they have no house .. I feel sad when i see them and i often give them some change. The second type , when they come and ask for money they will be drunk, and they will probably use the money the get to get drunk again. I get irritated if someone like this come to me asking money...

yes i do sometimes because sometimes like i would be in a hurry and not mind any thing at all including them but yeah i do drop some coins in to their containers sometimes. but there are also some kids that really beg you and follow you until you give them some. i also feel bad for those that are handicapped and just sit in one corner with his or her container. i feel bad about them, i wish i could have someone take care of them.

For me it's not the material thing that matters but the care that I show them. I have noticed that many give and grumble but usually when I give something to poor I speak blessings for them so that they too will be blessed. To bless those people is much compared to the material things that are given. It's the hope that we show them that should count.