In Reply to: people and places i met in my 2 months posted by inmyblood on Wednesday, 12. July 2006 at 21:56 Bali Time:
I think you will find she will not be concerned that you turned down her request for a scooter. After everything else you have done for her she would have felt there was no harm in asking. Let's face it, if you don't ask you often don't get. Of course she thinks you are rich, compared to her you are. I think often we are upset when we are asked for money/items because in our culture we see it as rude to ask.
I also agree woth jonh and prefer to give through a registered charity who can assess people's needs acurately.