Day 5: £5, 5 days,5 breakfasts, 5 lunches and 5 dinners: DONE

“There are people in the world so hungry, that God cannot appear to them except in the form of bread.”  Ghandi

I am writing this after completing living on £1 a day for my food and drink for 5 days. Here are my top 5 regrets and things I have learnt. 

Regrets:
1. I didn't factor in milk to my diet to have with my tea
2. I didn't weigh myself before the challenge to see if I had lost weight by the end
3. I googled pictures of food to put in my blog which made me very hungry
4. I didn't take more pictures of what I ate (though this was mainly because it wasn't aesthetically pleasing)
5. I did the challenge on my own and not with a group

Things I have learnt:
1. You can survive on £1 a day but you cannot thrive
2. Spaghetti hoops on toast are a great lunch and had been a forgotten gem in my life
3. The food I eat and when I eat is integral for giving me energy for my daily life.
4. I am extremely privileged to have had a roof over my head, a daily shower, electricity and many more luxuries whilst living on £1 a day for food and drink.
5.  The choice of food we have is incredible in this country is something I will no longer take for granted.

As mentioned in my first blog, I did not intend to raise any money through doing this challenge but as the week has gone on and a good number of people have followed my progress I had an idea that I could ask people for £1 sponsorship as a maximum amount and see how many people will support me. I have learnt how much £1 can get you in this country for food and £1 can make a massive difference globally as well. So if you have enjoyed journeying with me then please feel free to donate, however justgiving have a £2 minimum limit so maybe buddy up with someone or be extra generous. http://www.justgiving.com/Andrew-Forsyth2

Below are some key links you may have missed this week and I would really encourage as many of you as possible to consider doing the challenge yourself. I have learnt a lot about hunger and the importance of food for my own life and have been once again reminded how fortunate I am compared with millions around the world.

Live below the Line
Christian Aid
Enough Food for Everyone IF
Christian Aid Collective

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