Essay: How to help people who are homeless? Hello everybody, I am trying to train my writing skills. Could someone please correct this essay? As a tourist or an inhabitant - in almost every big city around the world you see people who live on the streets. Some people help them by giving money to them. But is this really the best solution? Firstly, in almost every western country there is the possibility to get financial support from the government if you cannot afford a flat on your own. Thus, theoretically, no one have to live on the streets. However, also in cities like London, Berlin or Paris exists the problem of homelessness. The reason for this is often the desperation of the people. For instance after a crisis in their lives, they just do not know where to get help. In this case it is supportive to talk with them and show them the possibility of government support. In the contrary, in the majority of the people especially in developing countries cannot use this opportunity. That is why there are even more people who have to live on the streets. For them money is decisive whether they remain homeless or not. So, in particular tourists who give the people money of foreign currency can help a lot because of the often relatively low prices in the country. But as well as the people could use this money for food, clothes or even saving it for a flat, they could also spend it on drugs or alcohol. In a lot of cases the addiction is the initial reason why they are homeless. In summary, you have to differentiate between people who are homeless in countries where a government support is available or in countries where is not. In the first case it is supportive to talk with the people and explain to them where to find help. In states in which homeless people cannot count on government support, it can be very helpful if you give them money also with the risk that they buy drugs or alcohol.