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I’ve been doing Live Below The Line this week, and I’m on the home stretch - only today left! I had a total of $10 to spend on food for five days ($2 a day) – the equivalent of the extreme poverty line. It’s a way to better understand extreme poverty, while making a difference overseas.

Above is what I had to eat over the 5 days. It came to $9.99! It’s been a struggle, and I’m definitely missing coffee and chocolate, but it’s also been an eye opening and rewarding experience to know that I’m helping in making a difference!

Today is the fifth day on the roadtrip to end extreme poverty!

The roadtrip is Australia’s largest EVER campaign against global poverty and we’ve gained a lot of support & awareness along the way.

here’s a few fun facts to celebrate!

Did you know …

More than 1.5 million children have been immunised against polio and measles!

Life expectancy in developing nations has i n c r e a s e d by 20 years!

The primary education rates between genders has increased from 91 girls per 100 boys to 97!

Adult illiteracy rates have halved!

The chance of a women dying as a result of childbirth has halved!

Millions have benefited from better infrastructure and economic opportunity in East Asia!

And last year alone 200 000 lives were saved from extreme poverty!!