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Topic: “Do you guys give money to children who beg?” Darren Francis says 5 hours ago In General Talks Tags: Cambodia, Asia, Beggers, Poor, Photography, Workshop Flag I just got back from conducting a photography workshop in Cambodia (http://www.darrenf.com/blog/truly-an-awesome-overseas-photography-workshop-cambodia-photography-adventure-2011). This was the second time I visited the country. My last trip was 2 years ago. One of the things I noticed was the increased in the number of children who begged on the streets. My question is do you guys give money to those children? I personally think that doing so has a negative effect as they might choose to skip education to earn money through the easy way. This makes it harder for them to break out of poverty. Whats your view?
Jec says:
I think, this problem should not be shouldered by us individuals. Generally, with the scenario of seeing kids in the streets begging, it should not be us (i mean each of us) who should break the silence - but the Government. Why should we save a kid or even a dozen? How about the kids from other communities within your country? Doing it yourself would cure only temporary pain of deep wounds. Situations like this should be entirely seen by the government. The fact is, we pay taxes and donate goods but in no way these kids lessen the beg-traffic. Another thing, by tolerating them to beg and beg would lead them to big syndicates by grouping to earn, away from going to schools instead. Yes, temporarily I would extend bread or food but never money. Kids should be exposed to pens and papers on their hands but not money... Hopefully, this talk of yours enlightens those who have hearts to save the kids..... God bless us all. Follow up comment: Again, the government should be responsible initiating local units to do their part in each community. This could be through passing a bill to support enhancement of education, jobs for the parents, health, sports and the like to avoid the children to be engaged in scrupulous activities.