Joe and Chanteylass, Kampervan and others, you are all extremely kind and loving people by the sound of it, and if only the rest of the world were like you, no-one would be needy. But I do relate to what Chanteylass says about having to be careful. A woman on her own (or even a man on his own) is at risk of attack and/or robbery, rape or even murder if one is in a dodgy part of town. I've often found (may be coincidence) that not long after I've given a few bob to a needy person, a bit of money comes into my hands somehow. Either I have a small win at the village Bingo, or I win a raffle prize, or I get a Tesco credit reward, something of that sort. I like to imagine that God and/or the Universe is watching and taking care of me!