Child beggars have increased around Beirut over the past few years and at times can be quite irritating due to their aggressive attitude. I personally usually just avoid giving them any money because I know they’re certainly part of a scheme that exploits children and I never want to end up supporting such thing.
This guy however roamed around Hamra during Christmas time and randomly gave toys to some of the kids he found there on the street.
Needless to say, the government definitely needs to address this issue because no kids deserve to grow up this way on the streets.
I agree, you wonder why any government is ok with parents or criminals who abuse their children and have them beg for money. Looking up this issue on the www, it has been going on for years now. What will become of those poor children?
9 march 2023.