Indigence and begging, serious social problems in the world - Personal experience

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I took the risk in addition to the risk of photographing several people in this condition, I also allowed myself to speak with some of them, after this experience I can say and affirm that none of them thought at some point get to be in that situation.

And is that if we stop to think a moment, we all go through that stage of childhood, in which we were spoiled, in which our parents visualized us as professionals, with better living conditions than theirs and in which we could perform all our dreams

So, what happened? At what point did they stop being those people with big dreams and came to this condition?

To define begging use the concept of the following link, in which they define it as "the action of begging and the status and situation of a beggar." The beggar begs for alms or request the favor of other people, supporting themselves partially or totally in this way."

There are different types of begging, we can see it as practice in many children who for different reasons should go out to ask the street, we can also see many young adults and older adults doing this practice.

The causes are multiple, according to the following Source Social inequality, unemployment, labor exploitation, various accidents, migrations, advanced age, wandering and self- abandonment, mental illness and even the refusal to receive help, are among the main reasons

The idea of ​​this post for nothing is to make a detailed and/or detailed study of this topic, it is rather to share some images that I can capture through my cell phone in addition to my opinion about it.

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I must emphasize that I assumed to write about this topic because before leaving Venezuela, I saw more and more people in these conditions, both children and adults, even career professionals were arriving at a deplorable condition, largely due to the economic situation of the country.

I am currently living in Bogota, Colombia, and even though I am not even close to seeing the number of people in a state of begging who could find me in the streets of my country (Venezuela), this situation is still present in the streets of this country.

I wonder if it is a reality in all the countries of the world, because (for example) even when I have not visited the United States, in films, programs, television series can also show people in this social condition.

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Unfortunately I must emphasize that a large part of them are Venezuelan compatriots, who came venturing, without a plan, without having where to get and have ended up even living under bridges, or in makeshift homes in the least imagined places as shown in the image of side, where you can even see a wooden house for the dog.

It is difficult not to do much for them, rather than give some guidance, or give a plate of food, they are many, and not much money is earned, not so much to help them all.

For me it is very strong emotionally to see this reality, in the case of Venezuelans, because I know that the situation in my country is not easy, and leaving is seen as the only option for many. And I can not deny that even though here there are not too many work options, with a minimum income it can be solved, I am even better here working as a salesperson compared to how I was in Venezuela working as a doctor, it is absurd and illogical, as well as sad, but it is my reality.

Unfortunately many leave looking for improvement and they only get worse than what they were there.

Another thing I think about is that it will be those people once they get out of that state, what happens with their mentality, with their way of thinking, how they change after such an experience, psychological help is more than necessary.

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What is the family of these people?

It is known that many times they reach that condition, despite receiving help, that vices dominate their lives (drugs, alcohol, "shoemaker's stick", among others), or some mental illness, very adverse economic situations, because the causes they are multiple, but I think it is very necessary that more actions be taken to reduce the incidence as well as the cases that already exist.

There are some institutions, and even people who are grouped to help voluntarily, but it is not enough.

This post is very personal, it is my vision, or rather, part of it around this sad reality. After sharing some minutes with these (also) human beings, nothing is the same again.

Have you had the chance to approach some homeless or beggar and share some experience with him?

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Any comments or suggestions are appreciated.

Note: I want to give special thanks to the @emeeseese team, @bert0, @hiroyamagishi, @minotaurototal, @theghost1980 who with their permanent support to the Venezuelan population manage to help alleviate a bit the harsh situation in the country, although Do not believe it, they are very helpful for all Venezuelan steemers.

Thank you.

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Asi es, nuestro hermoso País esta hundido en la decidia. Pronto saldremos de esto y los que estamos aun en nuestro Pais que somos muchos seguiremos poniendo nuestro granito de arena para que esto cambie.

Si el país logra salir de ese gobierno, ten por seguro que serán muchos los que estarán de vuelta a recontruir el país, muchos. Nada como vivir en su propia tierra.
Definitivamente.

Qué iniciativa tan loable la tuya al ponerte en contacto con estas personas. Preguntas si esto existe en otros países... Sí. Hasta hace unos 15 años, viví en Sevilla, en el sur de España, estaba alquilada y en una ocasión me apeteció trasladarme a una zona un tanto lumpen, (bohemia, creía yo). Era un apartamento pequeño, simpático, y bastante céntrico. Me enteré una vez allí (me lo escondieron cuando la agencia me lo enseñó) que justo debajo de mí casa (solo éramos nosotros dos en ese ala) vivía un tipo con aspecto de yonqui. En fin, no me preocupó demasiado. Pero la cosa se fue complicando, me robaban la luz, montaban voceríos todas las noches bajo mi ventana, llenaban el suelo por el que yo pasaba de cosas que cogían de la basura para vender en el rastro... Un día uno se quedó inconsciente con algo encendido en la cocina y la casa estuvo a punto de salir volando.

Contacté con muchos mendigos por la calle, en las tiendas siempre estaban, y te hablaban.

Salí de aquella experiencia con una conclusión: esas personas se identificaban con ese modo de vida. Sería por problemas mentales, porque estaban demasiado enganchados a la droga, o por lo que fuera, pero en ningún momento percibí en ninguno de ellos el impulso de pedir ayuda para abandonar ese modo de vida.

Muy probablemente los casos que mencionas en tu artículo sean de otra naturaleza; en ese caso, siempre es posible la vuelta atrás, aunque la experiencia para alguien que está consciente de la situación tiene que ser brutal. Cuando (ojalá) la llegue a trascender, no puede volver a ser la misma persona. Quién sabe si en alguno de esos casos no se está fraguando un ser iluminado...

¿Un médico que cambia de país para hacerse vendedor? Creo que eres muy valiente. Chapeau!

Gracias por comentar amiga @gracielabarbulo
Muy importante, pues me habla de otra realidad, de otro país, en el llamado viejo continente.
Algún día conoceré España, entre otros países, aunque ya se que no es lo mismo ser turista que vivir en un país.
Si, me atreví a hablarle a algunos, estoy acostumbrado a trabajar con todo tipo de personas, en los hospitales generalmente cuando llegan indigente como pacientes hay cierto tipo de rechazo, por su aspecto, olor, y todo eso, pero uno puede tener grandes experiencias con ellos.
Una vez me ocurrió que atendiendo a uno que tenía una herida en la mano me comento como se "curaba la fiebre" comiendo carne de zamuro, esta es un ave que se alimenta de corroña, me dijo como los atrapaba y todo, el vivía en un basurero y su sustento (y el de su familia ) era (y debe seguir siendo) lo que encuentra entre la basura.

Ahora que o mencionas, en ningún momento vi inconformidad con respecto a su forma de vivir, creo que se adaptan y aceptan, y al final se mantienen sin cambiar, el ambiente los arropa.

Y si, desición compleja abandonar temporalmente la profesión para dedicarme a otra cosa que no tiene nada que ver, pero de esto también se aprende, y es temporal, es una transición mientras homologo mis papeles profesionales. Interesante lo que dices de tu experiencia en el "sitio bohemio", que otras cosas no pasaran., de las que uno ni se entera.
Que pases buen día.

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