I can relate. I also give alms but mostly top those very old people , who i know can’t find any job anymore . But for children , no , because they will be encouraged to beg more rather than go to school . Besides , they are the parents’ responsibility.

you and your wife are kind heart people with angel souls.

I am sure that God will bless both of you with love and keep doing these good deeds.

I wanted to donate food to beggars too …

WORD! This is actually very true you have nailed it. The little things that we take for granted in our lives is what really matters. Sometimes we may think that saying something to someone never makes any difference but that’s not true. Its the small things that make much sense in our luves than tge big ones.
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I have given “beggars” cash before. I feel a need to help people. Not all of them are addicts or drunks. There are those that have no choice to be one the street because in life sh*t happens. To be honest I have been in a that type of situation. We were hungry and hadn’t eaten for a couple of days. I had no money and was camping outside for a good…[Read more]

Begging in my country has gone to another level where people dont do it genuinely. You will find people who are well physically they dont look like they are disabled in anyway for them to be assisted by passers by and you wonder why would someone go begging on the streets when they are in perfect condition to go out and fend for themselves. All…[Read more]

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I once was waiting for the bus when a homeless/beggar man walked up to catch the bus with me. He pulled out a wad of money and started counting it in front of me. He told me he made over $200 that day begging for money. He said he does it every other day and where and how much he normally gets. Said he had a nice home and a nice car but doesn’t…[Read more]