The Sunday Mail
It’s an age-old dilemma, but should we be feeding children living on the streets? The heart says yes, but in most cases those in authority say it’s not advisable.
Their argument is that your generosity may be doing more harm than good to these children.
The Harare City Council has warned the public against giving street kids money and food items saying this entices the homeless children to the streets thereby compromising the city fathers’ efforts to rehabilitate the minors.
In a statement on Twitter Wednesday morning the City of Harare said those who want to assist homeless children should channel money and food stuffs to rehabilitation centres and children’s homes.
“Council urges residents to support efforts to rehabilitate street children. Often residents continue to give food stuffs to children on the streets. This entices the children to the streets,” reads the statement.
“Residents can support these centres and help our children off the streets. Let’s not support a culture of street begging.
“Rehabilitation centres empower the children with life skills and prepare them for a better future.”
