Is it right to give money to beggars?

A charity spokesman said: “Whether or not people give money to beggars is a personal decision, but we know from our own clients how important a simple act of kindness can be to those in desperate circumstances. Both charities say that the public can help the homeless without giving over money to those begging.

How do you politely decline a beggar?

The most polite way I can think to phrase this goes like this: Thank them for asking, Tell them they deserve all good things, and say you cannot help. This format communicates that you’re not bothered by their request, that you have good will for their being, and that the request is denied only by your own shortcoming.

Is it ethical to give money to beggars?

I would say yes it is unethical. Most of the beggars who beg do not do it because they are actually poor, they just are lazy to find work and earn money, they find begging a easier way to get more money. It would be ethical to give money to only people who are physically handicapped or too old to work.

How do homeless deal with beggars?

Remain standing, as crouching or sitting makes you less visible. Don’t follow anyone into an empty alleyway or dark corner. Keep your eyes on the beggar. If you’re giving directions or handing over some food, don’t look away from the beggar.

How do you deal with begging people?

How should we respond?

1. When someone begs from you, look them in the eye when you respond and speak as confidently as you can.
2. If you have time, stop and talk with them.
3. If you have the time and money, offer to buy them a cup of tea, or a sandwich or pasty.

Why should we not give money to beggars?

Giving money to beggars will never teach them to be self-sufficient. It will encourage them to stay on the streets and beg all their life. Begging has become a pity market. It’s an insult to the small-time vendors and workers, who burn their oil to earn money and make their ends meet.

Why should we not give money to Beggars?

In addition to this, when you give money directly to beggars, you have no idea as to what they will spend that money on. You have no idea whether they really are homeless. An organised charity eliminates all these doubts. They will spend the money on shelters and food, not alcohol and cigarettes.

Why do we refuse to give money to rough sleepers?

Most rough sleepers try to keep warm inside where possible during the day, and aren’t on the streets begging. And most aren’t addicts. Beggars are trapped in a desperate cycle of begging from us, then scoring drugs. If we refuse them money we may help break that cycle and maybe even encourage them to seek help.

Do you feel guilty when you live on the street?

Yes because if you do instead of feeling guilty you feel encouraging and happy. Adding to this the opposition makes living on the street and begging to be an easy thing and a choice. A lot of people on the street especially now are on the street because of events outside there control.

Do we give money to people who beg on the street?

The people who beg on the street live hard lives and while it would be naive to suggest that some of them are not milking the system they are still begging through necessity and not because its easy like the opposition suggest. No. We give that money to organizations that work on remedying the root cause of homelessness.