tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3655879660987585222.post1784756760009647690..comments2023-08-26T08:40:46.648-07:00Comments on RU Service Learning in Bolivia: Gift GivingDaniel Goldsteinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05159455804977993750noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3655879660987585222.post-29093545916695783682013-03-29T08:39:39.253-07:002013-03-29T08:39:39.253-07:00Thank you for sharing. I use a gift giving service...Thank you for sharing. I use a <a href="http://www.giftsontime.com/l/gift-scheduling-service.html" rel="nofollow">gift giving service</a> and it makes things a whole lot easier.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03130046514651942311noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3655879660987585222.post-48346620560911535212011-05-22T09:57:29.167-07:002011-05-22T09:57:29.167-07:00Child beggars are increasingly becoming a problem ...Child beggars are increasingly becoming a problem in China and I often find I'm at a loss for what to "give" knowing that their handlers may be watching closeby. I know some people give candy or snacks. These gifts have their place and while they may be an obvious solution to hunger, they may not have the best consequences. A friend recently told me that she tried buying steamed buns for a group of children when suddenly a man, claiming to be the father, thanked her for "finding all of his children in one place" before whisking them away empty handed. During my time in Cochabamba, a few of us frequently bought meals for some of the shoe shiners. One child told me he wasn't allowed to eat that day because his mother was concerned he was spending too much time eating and having fun rather than earning money shining shoes. <br /><br />Someone recently told me that he collects hotel soaps and shampoos and briefly sits with street children to teach them a song about washing their hands. We take this for granted but it's a "skill" and resource that few have access to. Pens, crayons, stickers, and balloons are also great gifts that are small enough to not be a burden in your bag, or a burden for the child once they take them home.amyethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09302913904879074240noreply@blogger.com