This article presents the results of a study aimed at understanding the meaning of the practice of begging by mothers of twins in an urban context. It is based on individual interviews with 30 mothers of twins who are beggars in the city of Ouagadougou. The results reveal that the presentation of twins is a cultural fact for some sociocultural groups who regard twins as exceptional children. The begging of the mothers of twins as observed therefore responds to cultural codes, but urbanization imposes a mutation for the satisfaction of existential needs. This new form of begging reflects one of the alternative strategies implemented by these women to survive and support their families. By providing for their families, they feel useful and identify themselves as hard-working and resilient mothers.