I saw a man on the street while picking up my KFC. He said he needed help, so I gave him Rs 50. He talked about his problems and smiled at me—I felt bad for him. After I gave him the money, he asked for food too. I told him to give back the 50 but ended up letting him keep it and just moved on. The economic situation here is terrible, and a lot of people are struggling. I worry in places like the DRC, people might also turn to things like cheating or hacking because they’re trying to survive in tough conditions.

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