Group 6Peggy JessicaNathania Samuela16/4/08Problem in Yau Ma Tei- Beggars and the homeless

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How to classify a person as a beggar

a homeless person? Actually, a beggar is a person

who

needs people’s help

and

money to support his life.

But

a homeless person isan individual

who

lives in a box (an adequate nighttime residence) and has a primarynighttime residence

that

is supervised publicly.There are

550, 000 people

who receive welfare in Hong Kong.The reason that caused beggars in the society are, lack of affordable housing, low paying jobs, domestic violence, unemployment and natural disasters.There aren’t

homeless people in undeveloped countries

than

developing countries.But in

some

Third World nations (undeveloped countries), homeless people are rampanteven children are living

and

working on the streets. It is a serious problem around theworld.There are

some

well know beggars such as Bampfylde Moore Carew (even calledhimself King of the Beggars), Nicolas Jennings, Ryan LarkinEugene Kim, Lazarus

and

Omar. Bampfylde Moore Carew published a book, called ‘The life and adventures of

Bampfylde Moore Carew’ in 1745. The well known beggar in Yau Ma Tei is Leung Ma.She has been living under the bridge for over ten years. Many people help her.The living conditions of homeless in Hong Kong are outdoors, on the ground in public places like parks. However, The Hong Kong Jockery Club, Caritas Hong Kong

and

Salvation Army can provide Temporary Shelters for beggars and street sleepers.The Social Welfare Department assists and manages beggars. The Social WelfareDepartment

and

non- governmental organizations also provide a wide range of welfareservices,

which

include counseling, accommodation assistance,

and

referrals for financial

and

other welfare assistances. Furthermore, before the coming of cold spells, DistrictSocial Welfare Offices will mobilize non-governmental organizations in their respectivedistrict, to assess the needs of the street sleepers and assist them in taking necessary precautionary measures for the coming cold spells.2R Group 6: Peggy Jessica Nathania Samuela

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