Comments on: 10 Ways You Can Help Street Children Without Giving Money

By: Playstation

Playstation — Wed, 17 Feb 2010 04:18:58 +0000

I never felt so sorry for their situation until I got to get pass by them daily before going to work. I’m afraid for the babies who were lying on pavements, some with cardboard but most have nothing. Let’s help street children worldwide.

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By: ksprasad

ksprasad — Sat, 28 Nov 2009 14:29:34 +0000

The points are valid. One should make a note of these points while making any kind of foreign travel. let me compliment for the ideas expressed by the author. I am inspired by the article and i have some ideas on beggar problems in metropolitan cities i wish to share my views on this
project report : how to eradicate completly begging in metropolitan cities-observations -posiible solutions- exaplie : Hyderabad city
Beggars Problem : If the Government is serious about this problem this can be reduced completely ;

Recently i have read an article on beggars published on during the GHMC municipal election as a special suppliment in eenadu news paper.

In 1994 as per the survey of the Social Welfare Department of Andhra Pradesh it was only 4428 beggers.
As per the report of Hyderabad Council of Human Welfare in the year 2006 intiated by then collector Mr Aravidnd Kumar and it was total of 10,466 beggars. Now as on date the number is double and it will around 20,000 persons.

In the year 1977 the Government of Andhra Pradesh brought alegislation on beggars and it says begging is a crime. The act is known as ” Prevention of Begging act” In the year 2005 the congress governemnt brought this act in to Gazzette and assured every one that they will strictly impliment this act from april 1 st of 2006 but it could not implimented as they promised.

POSSIBLE SUGESSTIONS

i. Identifying the beggars and in twin cities and zone wise classification has to be made age wise and zone wise. Government has introduced pani ki ahara pathakam in villages ( assured working days in a month). Similar programme has to be identified and they should be involved in construction activity as laborers and they can be paid a minimum of Rs 100 per day.

ii. Government has to initiate small cootage industries/small scale industries zone wise and these beggars should be maid an association giving a good name to the association . Identifying literate among these and can have their own society and the government can in turn give 0.25 (Pavala Vaddi Pathakam) interest loans should be given to them such that they will have their own lively hood and in turn they will be useful to the society.

iii. Zone wise shelters should be provided to them like providing only halls such that they can sleep during nights and can start their activity (engaging themselves in cottage industrieslike : manufacturing of matchine made isthrakulu or candles its one example)in the morning.

Iv: The Government should make a strict legislation that if any one is begging and they should be councelled properly and can impose confidence in them such that they will never do the same begging activity.

v:Aged people above 6oyears should be sent Government managed and NGO’s Managed Free Old aged homes.

vi: Tourist Places: Its quite common we see in importanat tourist places all kind of beggers ( all age groups). It gives a negative impact on foriegners about indian cities. If torism department can take certain measures int can be totally checked.Tourism department should keep homogaurd type volunteers they should identify these people and should hand over them to suggested association by this there will be a check to the beggars.

vii: Temples : It is quite common during saturdays and thursday we will find more number of beggars sitting either side of the temple. the temple managing body or the authority concerned can check this very seriously and should not entertain around half a kilometer radius to its temple sorrounding.
viii: we find many beggars in main traffic islands. the concerned police constables shoud check with home gaurds and they(beggars) should not be allowed to beg in these places. They should given proper councelling and should be sent to rehabitation centres.

ix: I opropose we need to have a seperate cell/Office for this such that it can be totally banned in cites. we need lots of funding intially but when they started doing the econmic activity their will not be any kind of burden to the governemnt. A special fund has to be allocated during the budget secession such that it can be dealt very well.
x: study: One has to survey this problem throughly unlike regular suveys and it should be time bound. The government should give a serious thought about this and should give top priority and should see that it should impliment this with total dedication and care.

Finally i can say one thing the city may be beautiful with parks , lakes and shopping malls and fly overs and the commuters and it will be most beautiful only without beggars in twin cities.

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By: Dan Balluff

Dan Balluff — Mon, 24 Aug 2009 17:20:00 +0000

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Film Trailer:

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Film Clips:

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By: Kay

Kay — Mon, 13 Jul 2009 01:25:27 +0000

huhm.. yes.. ur right… that.. i also agree with u.. to me.. i think it would bring more pain for me and the kids… that had form a bond with each other…

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By: Goretti

Goretti — Thu, 07 May 2009 13:32:41 +0000

I would suggest dining with them, talking to them and asking them some questions to know what is going on, would be better than picture taking, etc… These kids are very hungry, very sad, are marginalized, abused. If you can share kindness, give them something to eat, is better than anything else. Some of the other suggestions (taking pictures, etc…) is for those who are not hungry, hurting emotionally, etc…
I love kids, I am starting an organization to help kids in the streets of Burundi.
“Follow me, and I will make you fishers of men”

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By: Jonny

Jonny — Sun, 14 Dec 2008 08:12:20 +0000

I think of the ten the most important are volunteering and giving money. While it may make one feel better about yourself to play with a child, take photos etc this also can lead to an overfamiliarity with tourists which can lead to a greater risk of exploitation – and what happens when you're gone? Far better to support the children in a sustainable way that will carry on supporting them long after you've left the country

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By: Jordanna Pulon

Jordanna Pulon — Wed, 10 Dec 2008 08:04:20 +0000

This is really a good way of extending our help to the needy. we dont tolerate them but we share what we have with what they really need. ____Me and my friend wanted to start an organization that can help the street children in Cavite City and the Universal Evangelical Christian Church (also known as, *DREAM CENTER) under the direction of Pastor Eduardo M. Robes.Entrusted since 1995, based in Balara Diliman in Quezon City.____We have upcomming events this coming Christmas season. Including:__1. Dream Center (Food Feeding Ministry) Gift-Giving Party!__2. Cavite City Food and gift giving for the Street Children (street party)____Our website will soon be launched with the cooperation of ungreed records, which is an independent music publishing company based in the Philippines. ____Hopefully by next year we can get public to spread out and share the blessings. __

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