Controversial Topic - Charity

Here comes a highly controversial topic - Charity.

I seldom blog on controversial topics in fear tat it might cause some unhappiness among readers and who knows, I might even get sued for my own views and opinions (this seems ridiculous though coz "WHATEVER I WRITE IN THIS BLOG IS PURELY MY VIEW AND OPINIONS").

Anyway, I am not about going to comment abt charity towards the big charity organizations such as NKF, Renci or the likes. Nor about donations to schools or communities that sent their people out to sell "flags" and coupons.

Its abt a group of people out there selling little token gifts for a rather high price in the name of charity to "them"? The Deafs, Ex-Convicts, etc.

The only difference I see between them and those old uncles/aunties selling tissues at food centres/hawkers for 20 cents is tat they have an able body which I think can be put to better use.

U may find the following scenarios familiar:-

Scenario 1
Some deaf guy/girl will place cards with messages and soft toys on diners' tables in restaurants, fast food restaurants and food centres. Making their round, they will come back to ur table in a few minutes to collect the cards and toys, and hopefully some pple who might feel generous enough to "buy" the little soft toy.

Scenario 2
Some mean/not mean looking guy/girl approach u in a cafe where u r having a nice chat with a friend. The person held up a paper/board/certificate of sort and started telling u tat he/she is an ex-convict and how difficult it is to find job and earn a living. About the family members and children they have to feed and yet they cant find a job.


A badge, a keychain or a small toy for S$5 - $10 of which say S$1 - S$3 will go to themselves. Maybe its the real thing...to help others in need. But wat if its all a scam? Is it any easier for us to earn tat S$5 or S$10 than them? Do we not deserve some charity ourselves then?

Ok, wat I feel is...they have able bodies...if they are desperately in need of job, I am sure they can do jobs like dishwashers, cleaners, road sweepers, fast food waiters, etc. Low paying jobs...but they are all decent jobs. So why cant these pple from scenarios 1 and 2 do tat?

Am I just too judgmental?