In Reply to: JBR - Help??? posted by saronggirl on Tuesday, 12. May 2009 at 09:00 Bali Time:
About Desma and the street kids project. I always feel so sad for them and you're damned if you do and damned if you don't, give them money I mean. I try only to give food or drinks but then I can't help thinking "what are you doing here? Teaching them to take treats from strangers when not all strangers have pure motives."
My fear is that many of them, if they stay on the streets at all hours hanging around bars are doomed to end up in the sex industry so next time I'm in Bali I'll go and see Desma and see what she feels is the best way to contribute. At the very least buying some cards sounds like a good start.
Thankyou for that input.