Monrovia — With their unkempt hair, dirty faces, blistered lips, tainted teeth, crusty skin, stinking bags and bare feet; armed with plastic bowls, decorated with shabby attires and congregated into small groups, in another scenario, a young child leading a blind, older man or woman who clutch onto the other end of a long stick going from vehicle to vehicle, individual to individual while chanting the same lines over and over accosting members of the public with alluring songs and soliciting alms.
This is a common sight on major streets in Monrovia. Most times they are referred to as street beggars. They have become a feature on the streets to the point that nobody takes notice of them anymore except those who want to give them alms.
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