Who is he?

I've been seeing this guy around Singapore for the past few months, from Raffles Place to Orchard. I feel extremely sorry for him and always drop a dollar note or 2 into his bag. I do not know where is he from. There's a pen hanging round his neck, for passers by to fill up a "charity coupon". It's really weird though, as the pen is hung at such an awkward angle that it almost seemed that the intention is to deter people from filling up the forms. I haven't gone close enough to read the form, to see which society he is representing. I doubt I will ever do that though, it just isn't right. To even have a peep at the coupon would mean he has to be shifted. I do not think it's any decision of his to be put there.. ALONE.

Thinking back, I now have more doubts. Looking at the condition of this guy, it is almost impossible for him to have wheeled himself to the MRT. It has got to be a society or an individual who sent him on these "missions", but by leaving him there by himself appears so irresponsible. It hardly seems likely that a society will just abandon its members and having them collect funds without an able person next to him. Yet, with the pen & forms, he seems to be representing a society. Then again, it could be that there's a single mastermind who's behind this, hoping to tap on the compassion of Singaporeans, who have been known to give with their hearts and not their heads.

Whatever it is, I hope that all the money that he has collected goes directly to his welfare, to pay for his upkeep, his meals and his clothes and not used for unscrupulous means.