I feel called

@yanzalong (19036)
Indonesia
January 11, 2018 6:54pm CST
Today I feel called to buy food and a bottle of drinking water to a homeless man sitting by the road side. He usually sits near a rubbish disposal. He often scavanges for food there. I've always wished to be able to cook him meal in the morning but haven't done so so far What's your suggestion?
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LK2018
@Letranknight2015 (52263)
• Philippines
12 Jan 18
Water is more important than food, good for you doing that.
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Yanzalong
@yanzalong (19036)
• Indonesia
12 Jan 18
Is it really true that water is more important than food?
Amber
@AmbiePam (96760)
• United States
12 Jan 18
That is heroic. I truly believe it. Any time you can pass on a bit of food and some clean water to a person like that you do the work of Jesus.
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Yanzalong
@yanzalong (19036)
• Indonesia
12 Jan 18
Thank you for your appreciation.
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Shavkat
@Shavkat (140377)
• Philippines
12 Jan 18
I am not sure if there is a local government agency that caters such needs to homeless. If there is, I think it is better to put him in such shelter.
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Yanzalong
@yanzalong (19036)
• Indonesia
12 Jan 18
I agree with you 100% my friend. That's a better way.
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Yanzalong
@yanzalong (19036)
• Indonesia
12 Jan 18
@Shavkat No. I wish I had. If I were the person in authority I would provide such facilities to be sure.
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Shavkat
@Shavkat (140377)
• Philippines
12 Jan 18
@yanzalong Do you have such facilities for the homeless? It can be challenging for the local government to deal with such and they need to provide livelihood program for them.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (349589)
• Rockingham, Australia
12 Jan 18
That is very kind of you to give this man some food and water. I don't really have any suggestions as I don't know the situation there. For instance, would it be safe to cook him a meal?
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Yanzalong
@yanzalong (19036)
• Indonesia
13 Jan 18
It's quite safe. I mean I can cook my meal and give a little portion to him on my way to the office.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (349589)
• Rockingham, Australia
13 Jan 18
@yanzalong I was thinking it mightn't be a good idea to invite him into your home.
JSAph8888
@JSAph8888 (949)
• Philippines
12 Jan 18
You are a good samaritan for providing him food and a drink. But I suggest that you look for a organization that provide services or work on issues related to homelessness. That organization will not only provide food and drink for him but also a shelter that he needs when sun becomes too hot and night becomes too cold for him.
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Yanzalong
@yanzalong (19036)
• Indonesia
12 Jan 18
The government is fully aware of it but nothing has been done.
JSAph8888
@JSAph8888 (949)
• Philippines
12 Jan 18
@yanzalong How about the non-government organization in your country?
Tahmina Khatoon Shikha
@tashinabu (57)
• Dhaka, Bangladesh
6 Feb 18
You can help him at your level.
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Yanzalong
@yanzalong (19036)
• Indonesia
7 Feb 18
Yes, you are right.
Ithink
@Ithink (9980)
• United States
12 Jan 18
That was so nice of you, my only suggestion is do what you are doing when you can. It is helping out another human.
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Yanzalong
@yanzalong (19036)
• Indonesia
12 Jan 18
Thank you. I'll follow your suggestion, of course.
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maezee
@maezee (41988)
• United States
12 Jan 18
I think you should do that. I am sure he would be appreciative.
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Yanzalong
@yanzalong (19036)
• Indonesia
12 Jan 18
Yes, I guess so.
aubrey
@averygirl72 (38526)
• Philippines
12 Jan 18
That's already a big thing. He surely appreciates it. Hope you can give him a hot meal someday. You are a blessing
Anna
@LadyDuck (472496)
• Switzerland
12 Jan 18
How sad to know that there are homeless in the streets in your country. The best is to put those people in shelters where they can receive hot food from volunteers.