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I don't give to charities or homeless people. I live by the old saying, "Charity begins at home." If I can afford to help strangers then I can afford to help my family and friends, who are more important to me.
Most of them have some "boss" who is collecting all the money, and giving them just a bit of it. So instead of giving them money, it's much better to buy them food or something else what they really need.
I suppose it depends on where you live. In my city (Cape Town) beggars can make up to $400 a week at certain high-traffic spots. People who give them money are enabling them. Also, in my city certain organisations exist to help the homeless and IMO it's better to donate to these groups instead. In many places in South Africa you are encouraged NOT to give money to beggars. http://giveresponsibly.co.za/ http://www.cap…
Give money to beggars or don't, give money to charity or don't, give money to random people or don't.
Just figure out why you feel the way you do, I don't think anyone can do that for you.
I suppose it depends on where you live. In my city (Cape Town) beggars can make up to $400 a week at certain high-traffic spots. People who give them money are enabling them. Also, in my city certain organisations exist to help the homeless and IMO it's better to donate to these groups instead. In many places in South Africa you are encouraged NOT to give money to beggars. http://giveresponsibly.co.za/ http://www.cap…
I suppose it depends on where you live. In my city (Cape Town) beggars can make up to $400 a week at certain high-traffic spots. People who give them money are enabling them. Also, in my city certain organisations exist to help the homeless and IMO it's better to donate to these groups instead. In many places in South Africa you are encouraged NOT to give money to beggars. http://giveresponsibly.co.za/ http://www.cap…
Most of them have some "boss" who is collecting all the money, and giving them just a bit of it. So instead of giving them money, it's much better to buy them food or something else what they really need.
Here is what I do: I ALWAYS give, and I NEVER judge.
I stopped giving money to "beggars" long ago. I usually help them by buying them what they need. I go with them to whichever close market or restaurant and buy them what they really need, I don't usually put a money limit but rarely goes over 20 bucks with a nice food basket. Part of these process is also listening to their stories, sometimes you can even hire them for some tasks and I usually tell them to help other…
I'm not saying that you're not telling the truth, but I am saying that most people who say that they give food actually give nothing (neither money nor food), but tell their friends and random message boards that they give food, because it avoids looking miserly (if you give nothing) or naive (if you give money).