The old gnarly issue concerning beggars has cropped up here. In South Africa I decided not to give money to beggars but to offer food (if I had some with me) or to give money to a reputable charity. However this was hard to keep in mind today when I had a boy of about 8 years begging. He had what I assumed was elephantitis - his left leg and foot were about 10 times bigger than his right side. Also was approached by a man, with no legs, who was propped on a piece of board with wheels. Saying "No" was hard. Reality and intentions do not always co-exist comforsably.
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