A Helping Hand

1) ............................ when I see a friend or relative in need. It is a delicate situation to offer help when people pretend that they are doing alright. This can make them feel embarrassed. My best friend is one of them. He went bankrupt and lost his whole fortune a month ago. So, I want to help him. What should I do?

He has got a family that he needs to look after. He is too proud to ask for help but he must find a solution for his financial problem. I will probably offer to give him a loan and tell him that he has to pay it back to me later. I hope 2) ............................ . Also, I will find a way to present gifts to his family in a way that it won’t seem like charity. In the meantime, he must do something to find a way out. As he is a well-educated person, 3) ............................ . My friend is an investment analyst and he had his own company before. Now it’s time to start a new life.