In Reply to: Anada posted by Tuberose on Wednesday, 12. September 2007 at 17:57 Bali Time:
If i am conned i'm choosing it, and i'm sure i do get conned often enough, but i'll take my chances because i'd hate to miss a person who was going to die, and die soon, because they were ignored.
You are correct in saying i don't get to Bali often, but that's because i go to other parts of Asia instead and i've come across beggars in most places.
Some of the 'child slaves' i have met won't always be child slaves. Some sell things because it is the only way they have of getting enough money for their education. I know it for a fact.
There simply is not enough charities and committed sponsors to help every single child.
I believe you when you say that (some) beggars have bosses but it doesn't make any difference to me.
If i am mistaken i can live with it ok ;)