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Begging the question

Nov 03, 2015 Letters

Dear Editor,
The Guest Editorial of Sunday, 1 November 2015, titled ‘Begging has become a way of life’ was pointed and quite relevant. This scourge is evident, I am sure countrywide, but in the capital city, it is most disturbing. I have noted the increasing number of young boys who frequent business places – banks, supermarkets, restaurants, to name a few – with their donation sheets, soliciting contributions from passerbys  and customers, for their community ‘clubs’, such as football.
Editor, while I support community efforts and particularly for the youths and the ways and means of funding such efforts, however, I must question the authenticity of these ‘clubs’ and the manner the solicitation is being executed. These boys approach one for a donation without giving any explanation as to which organization they represent and to what purpose the contribution is for, even when one asks for this information. I have to ask couldn’t these ‘clubs’ organize little fund raising efforts instead of having these lads out on the streets ‘begging’ for a contribution for their unknown cause? Seems these boys are being encouraged to support this scourge in society – begging – and not being taught to think outside the box, to find other meaningful ways to garner funds for their ‘clubs’ activities. Perhaps Editor, your Sports Page can begin a feature of these ‘clubs’ as a means of highlighting their cause thereby giving much needed exposure and authentication so that when the lads are on the streets soliciting for a contribution at least the public would have some idea who they represent.
Shamshun Mohamed

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