That whole begging business......

Posted by Paul on Sunday, 13. December 2009 at 10:41 Bali Time:

I've been happily giving money to beggers, and I've wondered just how much of the money that I give to their kids actually goes on school books, as they claim. Not that it matters.
Recently though something that has bugged me is hearing that these beggers that pop out of the woodwork on dark are actually part of some sort of organised business. The thought of this sickens me really, that some prick is cashing in on the unfortunate. So, vicious rumour or is there some truth to this?

Follow Ups:

Munti Gunung street kids selling,no scam bali smiles Monday, 14. December 2009 at 20:31 Bali Time (1)
- Good to know. Also, Paul Tuesday, 15. December 2009 at 07:18 Bali Time (0)
Rumours and maybe some truths CharlieBaliBear Monday, 14. December 2009 at 07:00 Bali Time (6)
- What a great idea anada Monday, 14. December 2009 at 08:31 Bali Time (0)
- A project I am going to work on to Expateach Monday, 14. December 2009 at 07:45 Bali Time (4)
  - Minor mod' Paul Monday, 14. December 2009 at 09:20 Bali Time (3)
    - Paul that is a great idea, and Expateach Monday, 14. December 2009 at 09:43 Bali Time (2)
      - Great ideas, one thing CharlieBaliBear Monday, 14. December 2009 at 11:15 Bali Time (1)
        
        Yes, we need to be aware of peoples' Expateach Monday, 14. December 2009 at 11:50 Bali Time (0)
It was the same in Turkey so Expateach Sunday, 13. December 2009 at 18:38 Bali Time (0)
Not always organised "scam" Mang_Mark Sunday, 13. December 2009 at 17:31 Bali Time (0)
be very careful balibull Sunday, 13. December 2009 at 14:04 Bali Time (1)
- Thanks for the info Balibull!.......eom Paul Sunday, 13. December 2009 at 14:15 Bali Time (0)
just returned lynn Sunday, 13. December 2009 at 13:48 Bali Time (0)
It is an industry dennisc Sunday, 13. December 2009 at 11:50 Bali Time (0)
Well there you go... Paul Sunday, 13. December 2009 at 11:37 Bali Time (17)
- you really can't be selective clovis Sunday, 13. December 2009 at 13:51 Bali Time (16)
  - That's a bit of a shame Clovis..... Paul Sunday, 13. December 2009 at 14:40 Bali Time (15)
    - The real problem may be, Fiona Sunday, 13. December 2009 at 14:44 Bali Time (14)
      - I'm conflicted about it too. Hillary Sunday, 13. December 2009 at 15:12 Bali Time (13)
        
        Hillary on Groups of bracelet sellers! swainallistar Monday, 14. December 2009 at 06:24 Bali Time (0)
        That's a good point Hillary Paul Sunday, 13. December 2009 at 15:25 Bali Time (11)
        
        you can't encourage them to go to school clovis Sunday, 13. December 2009 at 16:18 Bali Time (10)
        
        You don't need to pay that much CharlieBaliBear Monday, 14. December 2009 at 07:06 Bali Time (9)
        
        More details please..... Paul Monday, 14. December 2009 at 09:03 Bali Time (3)
        
        Only 2 schools CharlieBaliBear Monday, 14. December 2009 at 11:23 Bali Time (2)
        
        yes anada Monday, 14. December 2009 at 14:04 Bali Time (0)
        Info farahandmatt Monday, 14. December 2009 at 13:50 Bali Time (0)
        
        120 children! anada Monday, 14. December 2009 at 08:19 Bali Time (4)
        
        That's great CharlieBaliBear Monday, 14. December 2009 at 11:25 Bali Time (3)
        
        Feel free to email me too. Paul Monday, 14. December 2009 at 15:07 Bali Time (0)
        Charliebalibear pinkduck Monday, 14. December 2009 at 11:58 Bali Time (1)
        
        Hi all, thanks for your encouragement CharlieBaliBear Monday, 14. December 2009 at 19:46 Bali Time (0)
Don't be fooled Wadulla Sunday, 13. December 2009 at 11:34 Bali Time (0)
Regretfully..... Baldie Sunday, 13. December 2009 at 10:50 Bali Time (0)
That's always been the way Fiona Sunday, 13. December 2009 at 10:46 Bali Time (3)
- street kids owned by a boss 2binBali Sunday, 13. December 2009 at 14:47 Bali Time (2)
  - Thanks for the link 2binbali. Paul Sunday, 13. December 2009 at 15:06 Bali Time (1)
    - Yes, thanks for the link melbmeg Monday, 14. December 2009 at 05:09 Bali Time (0)