The Poverty Challenge

THE #POVERTYCHALLENGE
Just for a moment, imagine your world without utensils or plates. Without sheets or a blanket. A world where your day doesn’t include regular household items like pots and pans or towels. It’s natural to take these small conveniences for granted, but many people in poverty go from day to day without these small luxuries, instead getting by with sad, shabby items that you and I would throw away.

Why are we doing this?
Good question! The #PovertyChallenge is a way to increase awareness of the needs of families living in poverty and to highlight the importance of the Special Hug gifts provided through sponsorship. Learn how you can help and watch the video about our Special Hug gifts and the everyday items provided to help families.

How can you help?
By taking the #PovertyChallenge and sharing your experience, you help us inform others about the needs of families in poverty. You can also make a donation to provide a much-needed Special Hug gift to a child and his or her family. Special Hug gifts provide basic necessities that you and I may take for granted but are often beyond these families’ limited incomes …

• a simple set of pots and pans to help them prepare meals
• a covered bucket to store water and keep out insects and dirt
• a new set of clean bed sheets and a mosquito net so they can sleep more comfortably
• a broom, dustpan and garbage can allowing them to keep their home tidy and clean
• a new set of dishes and utensils
• many other practical, useful items.

So, what are you waiting for? Are you ready to take on the #PovertyChallenge?

Take the #PovertyChallenge! Can you:

• make a hot meal without pots or pans?
• eat your spaghetti dinner without using any utensils?
• sleep all night without sheets or blankets?
• take a shower or bath without using any towels? (keep it clean)

Choose a regular household item to give up for one day and share it with us! Go without whatever you’d like – towels, pots, pans, utensils, dishes, sheets, blankets – anything that makes your daily life easier.

No running water today for the #PovertyChallenge, so my only water source is a bucket filled with water and this cup.

No shower for me today. I’m doing the #PovertyChallenge!

Some people in poverty don’t have beds, so tonight I’m sleeping on the floor for the #PovertyChallenge.

Today I decided to go without towels for the #PovertyChallenge.

I went without shoes for the day for #PovertyChallenge … who will join me and take the challenge?

Went the whole day without using utensils for the #PovertyChallenge. So many people in poverty don’t have utensils!