07-31-2017, 05:04 PM
I have seen a number of those discussions over time on TA too.
I do think that the one love bus is a good business model for lenbert, however I do also think that some confusion has developed too in that some believe that this trip is charitable in its main purpose and a way of getting to know off the beaten track places.
This trip is a business, and the owner receives payment through tips and from commission from the bars that are visited...hence the drink price hike. I'm not criticising this at all, as it's the mans business, and it's a good livelihood, but there seems to have developed a movement by some that the trip is a chance to help.
My concerns with this development is that it's teaching kids that it's ok to approach strangers and often drunk and high adults who will then give you stuff for nothing. The potential risk of that seems to go unnoticed by all, which blows my mind.
The issue of begging is multi layered and comes in many more forms than the kids on the street who beg.
I don't think it's a case of kids not going to school so they can beg. It's still costly to send your kids to school, and many kids don't despite government programmes like PATH and charitable organisations, who cannot reach everyone.
Most on here have a solid understanding and knowledge on the challenges of life in Jamaica. Begging is one way of obtaining money in a country that lacks commitment and care for all of its people. In some cases what are people to do. ?
If Jamaica had a better infrastructure that addressed the poverty of its people in a meaningful way, then maybe some of these social problems would improve.
I don't know what'bobby' was referring to as marginalisation, but I agree with his use of the term ( never thought I'd say that lol) but the youth of Jamaica are not invested in, valued or supported and encouraged to reach their potential. The result is what we sadly see, hear and read about.
Absent mothers, absent fathers, parents who work long long hours every day, and parents working crap jobs in foreign all add to the problem. Just my opinion.
The kids are dragging themselves up. It's so sad.
The responsibility placed on, and the reliance on friends and relatives who live in foreign to send money, build houses, pay school fees, pay medical bills is massive and probably the biggest source of income outside tourism. Some argue this is a form of begging or dependence.
It's hard to say no to the young children who ask for money. I hate it. It's such an ethical dilemma.
But the hustlers, gigolos and con artists are easy to tell to jog on.
I absoloutely believe that Jamaicans need a people's revolution . Until the masses say enough...no change will happen sadly.
I do think that the one love bus is a good business model for lenbert, however I do also think that some confusion has developed too in that some believe that this trip is charitable in its main purpose and a way of getting to know off the beaten track places.
This trip is a business, and the owner receives payment through tips and from commission from the bars that are visited...hence the drink price hike. I'm not criticising this at all, as it's the mans business, and it's a good livelihood, but there seems to have developed a movement by some that the trip is a chance to help.
My concerns with this development is that it's teaching kids that it's ok to approach strangers and often drunk and high adults who will then give you stuff for nothing. The potential risk of that seems to go unnoticed by all, which blows my mind.
The issue of begging is multi layered and comes in many more forms than the kids on the street who beg.
I don't think it's a case of kids not going to school so they can beg. It's still costly to send your kids to school, and many kids don't despite government programmes like PATH and charitable organisations, who cannot reach everyone.
Most on here have a solid understanding and knowledge on the challenges of life in Jamaica. Begging is one way of obtaining money in a country that lacks commitment and care for all of its people. In some cases what are people to do. ?
If Jamaica had a better infrastructure that addressed the poverty of its people in a meaningful way, then maybe some of these social problems would improve.
I don't know what'bobby' was referring to as marginalisation, but I agree with his use of the term ( never thought I'd say that lol) but the youth of Jamaica are not invested in, valued or supported and encouraged to reach their potential. The result is what we sadly see, hear and read about.
Absent mothers, absent fathers, parents who work long long hours every day, and parents working crap jobs in foreign all add to the problem. Just my opinion.
The kids are dragging themselves up. It's so sad.
The responsibility placed on, and the reliance on friends and relatives who live in foreign to send money, build houses, pay school fees, pay medical bills is massive and probably the biggest source of income outside tourism. Some argue this is a form of begging or dependence.
It's hard to say no to the young children who ask for money. I hate it. It's such an ethical dilemma.
But the hustlers, gigolos and con artists are easy to tell to jog on.
I absoloutely believe that Jamaicans need a people's revolution . Until the masses say enough...no change will happen sadly.