I think they are trapped in the "poor" mentality. They have so many excuses why they can't do something for themselves that they don't even see opportunities. They will borrow tools (always do bring them back) and ask for stuff like the garden produce which I gladly give them. But then he wants to be paid if he helps me out. I really feel sorry for them to tell the truth.
There are some that way. We’ve seen it, yet they live in the same neighborhood as we. I guess they had faced some pretty hard times in their life. Bless them. But, they should learn how to grow their own.