A Scottish Foreign Scholar tries to help the beggars he encounters at his university in India, but finds his outlook on life greatly changed by the sincerity of those he once looked down upon.

A man working for a theater company puts out an ad for actors, which is answered by a throng of homeless men.

A man meets a frail homeless girl at a train station. The brief interaction leaves him questioning and doubting himself and the nature of compassion.

A boy learns a lesson when he is recruited to help a blind man panhandle at an intersection.

A homeless man in Paris wanders around looking for old friends, only to find that during his time away in Spain, they have all become nearly unrecognizable.

A policeman comes home distraught and tells his wife about his treatment of the homeless population. After kicking several homeless people, he encounters a dead man and is suddenly remorseful for how he treated him.

An armless man begs on the streets of Madrid to earn money for his nagging wife. When he unexpectedly earns enough in a day to buy the shoes he's always wanted, his temptation and priorities are put to the test.

Two men down on their luck form a surprising friendship and enact a get-rich-quick scheme.

A homeless man in the Southern US is accused of a crime he didn't commit. As he goes through the conviction process, he learns about the ugly truths of the American justice system and its need to punish outcasts.

When an impoverished man shows up to a wealthy woman's door in dire need of help, she gives him ten dollars and tries to send him on his way. The man insists that he return the next day to thank her husband for the money, but she isn't quite sure if things are as they seem.