Global poverty is one of the most urgent issues facing our world today, affecting 9.2% of the population. In fact, did you know that 719 million people are living on less than $2.15 a day? Unfortunately, children and young people make up two thirds of this group. Some parts of the world have made progress in reducing poverty levels. But the pandemic, ongoing conflict, and natural disasters have exacerbated poverty rates and slowed progress toward the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) for eliminating inequality by 2030. It is now estimated that by 2030 more than half of the world’s poor will live in fragile contexts.

World Vision is committed to putting an end to extreme poverty. We aim to achieve this by targeting the root causes and ensuring every child can experience fullness of life. But we can only do this with your help. That’s why we’re asking for you to take on the $2 a day challenge for one week this World Food Day.

Fundraise for a brighter future and help us eradicate poverty on a global scale - with your support we believe that we can make real progress

THE GUIDELINES:

1. You have $2 a day to spend on all your food and drink. You don’t need to factor in tap water - it’s counted as ‘free’ and we encourage you to drink as much as possible to stay hydrated.

2. You cannot accept ‘free’ food. If a friend offers you some, encourage them to donate instead.

3. You can use food already in your house but only if you factor in the full cost of an item. For example, if you have a bag of flour in your cupboard and only use 200g, you should factor in the cost of the whole bag.

4. Teaming up with colleagues helps you bulk buy!

5. If you’ve got plants growing you can use them but try to factor in the cost of the seeds.