Berkeley Students and staff at the NYC Campus are participating in the "Live Below the Line Challenge" with The Global Poverty Project this week!
WHY?
Thousands of Americans chose to Live Below the Line this May for five days, in order to raise both awareness and critical funds, for the 1.4 billion people who live below the extreme poverty line every day. Participants consumed less than $1.50 per day for all food and drink. This challenge is uniquely inclusive because it involves an activity that all people perform daily: eating and drinking.
Why $1.50? $1.50 is the U.S. equivalent of the extreme poverty line - a line that no one wants to fall below. The reason? To provide a unique perspective into the lives of 1.4 billion people living in the world's poorest countries who have no choice but to use $1.50 to cover all expenses. While completing the challenge, YOU, our friends and family can sponsor us in supporting the Global Poverty Projects initiative.
Why $1.50? $1.50 is the U.S. equivalent of the extreme poverty line - a line that no one wants to fall below. The reason? To provide a unique perspective into the lives of 1.4 billion people living in the world's poorest countries who have no choice but to use $1.50 to cover all expenses. While completing the challenge, YOU, our friends and family can sponsor us in supporting the Global Poverty Projects initiative.
THE CHALLENGE
This challenge will take place for 5 days, from June 11-15, 2012. We will have to stretch $7.50 of food for the entire week, or $1.50 a day.
THE BLOG
THE BLOG
Each day we will post to the Berkeley Cares Blog. Photos and
videos of us cooking, buying food, eating food and our plate will be posted along with our thoughts and emotions as we go through this
experience.
THE CAUSE
UNICEF has saved more children's lives than any other humanitarian organization in the world. Working in more than 150 countries, UNICEF provides children with health care, clean water, nutrition, education, emergency relief, and more. The U.S. Fund for UNICEF supports UNICEF's work through fundraising, advocacy, and education in the United States.
THE REWARD
In addition to raising funds for charity, at the end of the challenge we will present on our experience to the Berkeley College community. Berkeley College faculty, staff and your fellow students are all invited to attend. At this event, we will ask people to bring a potluck dish that costs $1.50 to make!
Live Below the Line Potluck
Thursday, June 21, 2012
5:30 - 6:30 PM
5:30 - 6:30 PM
The Student Activity Center
Meet the Challengers...
Johnny Johnson
Rahinat Emily Koti
Matthew Lockridge
Quantiasha Williams
Joaquin Capehart
Kenji Malik
Nicole Luthman, Coordinator for SDCL
Gail Miller, Professor
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