07-31-2017, 01:33 PM
There have been several long running discussions regarding "gifts" both on the other board and in Trip Advisor and they are related to the One Love Pub Crawl. As for the crawl, I think Lenbert's business is an interesting and fun service....it certainly takes visitors to off the beaten path and gives bars in the West End some business. However, people have also been bringing "gifts" for the kids along the route. Of course the kids are excited and come running for the bus creating an unsafe situation, but if folks are leaning out of the bus handing out money or toys....well, it is just not going to stop unless you stop the gift giving.
When we visit Negril, I like to find a "mission" and my favorite is St Anthony's kitchen. Lenbert says that many of the organizations do not reach out to the poorest of communities....so, what to do (thinking you are helping)?
I for one, am not totally enthralled with 7 Mile Beach and the hustlers and higglers are the reason why....i just do not enjoy all of the hustle and bustle of the beach. The last time in Negril, we staying mid Long Bay. A walk down the beach towards the West End and we had school age kids asking...Hey, Can I have a dollar? When I asked why they were not in school, I was told "because, we can make money here"...hmmm, not a good situation.
I an not an "oldtimer" on this board, but I firmly believe that teaching kids to beg instead of going to school is very sad. I will continue to find my "mission statement" each time I go. But, I will not hand out money or toys to kids. I firmly believe that Father Jim and St Anthony's kitchen know the needs of the community and I will continue to support those efforts. I think that Lenbert's business model is genius, however, I will not participate in the "giving". I am with you OT2 and will buy anyone a meal, but I am also going to sit with them and chat...not just hand over money.
When we visit Negril, I like to find a "mission" and my favorite is St Anthony's kitchen. Lenbert says that many of the organizations do not reach out to the poorest of communities....so, what to do (thinking you are helping)?
I for one, am not totally enthralled with 7 Mile Beach and the hustlers and higglers are the reason why....i just do not enjoy all of the hustle and bustle of the beach. The last time in Negril, we staying mid Long Bay. A walk down the beach towards the West End and we had school age kids asking...Hey, Can I have a dollar? When I asked why they were not in school, I was told "because, we can make money here"...hmmm, not a good situation.
I an not an "oldtimer" on this board, but I firmly believe that teaching kids to beg instead of going to school is very sad. I will continue to find my "mission statement" each time I go. But, I will not hand out money or toys to kids. I firmly believe that Father Jim and St Anthony's kitchen know the needs of the community and I will continue to support those efforts. I think that Lenbert's business model is genius, however, I will not participate in the "giving". I am with you OT2 and will buy anyone a meal, but I am also going to sit with them and chat...not just hand over money.