Tuesday, January 23, 2007
Is this legal?
It's pretty common whenever we're at coffee joints, food courts or coffee shops, that we get some people who would drop a little something on our table. They'll then walk away for a while, then come to collect the item. Most of these people are non singaporeans, n specifically, caucasians. I really wonder if this is legal.
Normally the stuffs they are "peddling" are small items like keychains, magnets, or stuffed toys. They come with a laminated note stating they have hearing disabilities. Normally i wont part with my money, mainly bcos their background seemed dubious and how can we be sure if they are really deaf if they do not come from reputable organisations to certify their condition?
A part of me always says it's our thought of being charitable that counts. But if these people aren't really the needy, wouldn't our charity actually condone their actions to expoit on the generosity and goodness of mankind?
I'm not jumping to conclusion about their condition. They mind really have a disability. What i'm trying to put across is maybe the govt should give these organisations more recognition and certify to public where they are coming from and this shld in turn benefit both the organisation and the general public..
I do want my money to reach the people who really need them, neither do i wanna appear uncharitable when i refuse to make a purchase from them..
It's pretty common whenever we're at coffee joints, food courts or coffee shops, that we get some people who would drop a little something on our table. They'll then walk away for a while, then come to collect the item. Most of these people are non singaporeans, n specifically, caucasians. I really wonder if this is legal.Normally the stuffs they are "peddling" are small items like keychains, magnets, or stuffed toys. They come with a laminated note stating they have hearing disabilities. Normally i wont part with my money, mainly bcos their background seemed dubious and how can we be sure if they are really deaf if they do not come from reputable organisations to certify their condition?
A part of me always says it's our thought of being charitable that counts. But if these people aren't really the needy, wouldn't our charity actually condone their actions to expoit on the generosity and goodness of mankind?
I'm not jumping to conclusion about their condition. They mind really have a disability. What i'm trying to put across is maybe the govt should give these organisations more recognition and certify to public where they are coming from and this shld in turn benefit both the organisation and the general public..
I do want my money to reach the people who really need them, neither do i wanna appear uncharitable when i refuse to make a purchase from them..
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