May 8, 2013
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Live Below The Line
The Live Below the Line is a charity where a lot of people who choose to participate try to live on $2 a day for approximate 5 days.
The money raised goes to those who really need it.
You can find lots of information on their website: https://www.livebelowtheline.com.au/
I really commend those who participate and help those who are in need.
I however, really get annoyed by media/celebrities who discuss about them doing it. The latest article really annoyed me. You can find the article here.
Like with anything, although they’re trying to bring awareness to the masses, I really hate how they just complain about how hard it is to live in just $2 a day and then you look at what it is that they purchased and where it is that they purchased their food.
These people go to the local supermarkets who charge a LOT of money for a lot of the foods. A lot of the foods can be sourced a lot cheaper at different places. For example they could have gone to a FRESH Food market where things like eggs(yes even if they’re caged) wouldn’t be $3 but a lot cheaper.
People who live below the poverty line (sure the people we’re supporting aren’t in Australia per se), but even so, they definitely wouldn’t be shopping in a supermarket that’s for sure. And wouldn’t be complaining about $1 milk or $1 bread and definitely couldn’t careless whether or not the chickens got to walk around the block or sat in a cage all day. Frankly just having something to eat is enough- you can’t be choosey when you’re poor.
I was so annoyed reading the article because all i saw was “complain complain complain”… and they tried to be humble in saying “There’s a day and a half to go, and I’m confident my family will make it. While I’m missing cheese and looking at my cookbooks longingly – it’s the choice we are given that billions aren’t that is what lies at the core of LBL. We have choices and we shouldn’t take them for granted.”
It’s like they’re doing something heroic- which they are not. It’s merely stepping into someone else’s shoes for 5 days… just to see what the “worst off live like”.
This is considering even though they may have lesser to eat or not as great quality and choice- these people still have a roof over their heads AND a good income stream to pay for the bills and food(once the challenge is over, everything will go back to normal)
But the people that are really struggling not only have little to eat but housing is also another problem and they dont write stupid articles complaining about it.
