Traditionally, street begging has become an attribute and culture particularly in northern Nigeria. Children between the age of 3 - 15 and old age people from 45 upward roaming the streets, begging for money, food, clothes and payment of hospital bails. Most of these people are referred to as 'almajirai. They have never believe the fact that such begging is against the social and economic ethics in our part of the world. In fact, they have never ashamed of their wrong doing. The worse part of it is, this process of begging has become an industry for business to some people.
In our today world, Internet has become an important tool in making life easy and accessible in different aspects such as health, education, communication, trade and commerce, public enlightenment, administration and security. In fact, Internet is now metamorphoses to social, economic and political necessity.
Social media is very vital considering the role it play in news publishing, announcements, different websites and applications that enable users to create and share content or to participate in social networking.
Today, people do asking for money, support, food, clothes among others to meet basic needs via online social media activists, non profit organizations, humanitarian activists and other volunteers. It is not a new phenomenon, in fact, hundreds of less privileged people have benefited from the journey.
Indeed some of these people (less privileged) have no access to Internet, they could only seek help through some of the above mentioned individuals and organizations who have access to Internet. But unfortunately some of these activists have turn this golden sacrifice of helping and supporting the less privileged to their own personal benefits and enriching themselves alone.
Regrettably, there are as many fake and proxy foundations under the watch of some unscrupulous social media activists that exploits, delude and deceive the public through soliciting and panhandling to enrich themselves. I call on the public to be extra caution in order to fish out and deal with these unfaithful people.
In line with the aforesaid negativity of modern Internet panhandling I decided to comment on the subject matter and call on the public attention.
Undoubtedly, service to humanity is service to God is a renowned saying whose concept is accepted by all the religions of the world. I want to submit to you that, there are reliable and faithful people and non-profit foundations and organizations who have engaged in this cause with clean mind and we pray for Allah's reward, guidance and protection, amin.
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Well said,
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