SOLUTION

Contend the street beggar in Indonesia is really hard enough, because the economic situation in our country still not improving. So far the government carried out various efforts to handle the beggars. The control efforts are carried out from the aspect of physical and material. The budget to control the beggars was prepared by the government. Moreover, the mental problem also becomes the hindrance to empower the beggars in order to want to change profession.
Alternative way is also followed to control beggars in Indonesia. The raid that was carried out to cleanse Indonesia of beggar also was carried out by Public Order apparatus . Through this raid usually the beggars are eventually returned to their hometown. However, the control efforts often get obstacle from the Non-governmental Organisation's side. We cannot blame the government continually. If we can help them, why  not? We can help them with various methods, such as:

  • teach and exchange a few words of English
  • buy food for the family
  • draw a picture
  • take a polaroid (if you still have one of these!) and hand it over
  • give away a postcard of your city and show them where you live
  • sing a song or play the harmonica or other instrument
  • play a game
  • provide some notepads and pens for the children's school
  • give money to parents, or a local school, charity or church

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