Its day 25 and disaster has struck. I have well and truly ran out of oats, all gone, done and dusted Which means no milk for my tea. That’s right, I’m back to a week of no caffeinated beverages – send help!
Where have all the oats gone?
How Claudia I hear you say. How could you have let this happen?
Because my friends, I hit the tea too hard at the beginning of the week and didn’t ration myself so I’ve ran out of oats. So not only can I not have breakfast for the next couple of days (porridge has been my go too, and by porridge I mean oats and hot water) but more importantly I can’t have any cups of tea! I am not impressed with my lack of self-control at the beginning of the week and I don’t know what to do, it’s too early in the day for me to have lunch and I just really really want a cup of tea… and I cant. Well, I could have it black. But that’s just not the same, is it?
I wish I had more oats, well actually if I’m wishing for stuff I wish that I would also have enough money in my budget for some cheap coffee. But that’s not going to happen.
Honestly having a cup of tea is my only pleasure right now. It’s a little cup of joy that I look forward to in the day. Doing the Live Below The Line challenge means my meals are no longer well-crafted delicious treats. Its more just a process I’m going through just to provide sustenance to my day rather than experimenting and trying out new recipes and making exciting food, which is something I usually look forward to.
I guess this is the point though isn’t it. So many people are living below the poverty line and if you run out of something that’s it, you can’t just go and get more as and when you need it. Even something so simple as not being able to have a hot beverage until my next shopping trip has made me realise how lucky I am that day-to-day I can enjoy things like tea and coffee without a second thought and really should have rationed it out, let alone making sure that I actually have enough food to last throughout the week. Hopefully next week I will learn from this weeks mistakes and think about what Fridays Claudia might want as opposed to just Mondays Claudia.
I am fundraising for The Hunger Project.
We are living in a very crazy time at the moment and as a result many people are suddenly finding themselves struggling financially. Round the world finding enough money to feed yourself and your family is an everyday challenge. Even here in the UK people are finding that they are now living below the poverty line because of Covid-19. I want to raise awareness of the struggle to eat comfortably on £1 a day by taking part in the Live below the line challenge. I will spent less than £1 a day on food and drink for as long as the UK is in full lockdown, whether that be three weeks, three months or longer
What impact will your donation have?
£25 could fund functional adult literacy training for two women so that they can learn to read and write.
£30 could provide one woman with a microfinance loan and financial literacy training so she can start a small business, earn an income and support her family.
£65 could train a local volunteer leader who will educate mothers about the importance of pre-natal care to ensure their babies are delivered safely.
£125 could train one Elected Woman in India to be an effective local council member and ban child marriage in her community.
Every pound counts! I know that the current financial situation is difficult but Anything you can contribute is greatly appreciated. Thank you!
Thank you to my Sponsors
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Anonymous
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Anonymous
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Max Kavanagh
£25
Christine Price
So impressed Claudia. Don’t know how you’re doing it - but keep it up! (Charlotte’s mum)
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Keith Naylor
£10.40
Chiara Bertelli
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Helena Sainsbury
Claudia, you have doing such an amazing job of this challenge, I hope you exceed your target, you certainly deserve to - Well done x
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Ruth Callaway
Fantastic initiative and impressive achievement Claudia.
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Matthew Watkins
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Nicole Esteban
Sorry I’m a bit late to donate - amazing achievement
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Charlotte Price
Keep going my girl, you’re amazing!! X
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James Calverley
Fantastic cause! Very impressive what you're doing with the challenge 😁 keep going!
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Rob Pickard
No caffeine 😔
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Elliesha Wiltshire
Your incredible.
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Eleanor Power
Such a worthwhile cause. I have complete respect for you.
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Jordanna Dally
Well done, Claudia! You're smashing it 😊
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Gb
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Jessica Rose
Amazing thing to do! Thank you for highlighting this issue to everyone 💕 stay safe and well lovely x
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Harriet Sindall
You’re amazing! Xx
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Terence Wright
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George Blagden
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Ben Smythe
Now you've reached your target! Well done..keep going! x
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Celia
You are amazing Claudia!!! Xxxxxxxx
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Evie Furness
You're so inspiring! Well done!! X
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Charlotte Price
Go girl xxxxxx
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Holly Stokes
Amazing! Good luck Claudia!
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Shaniah Wiltshire
Well done clauds what an amazing thing to do! You’re Wonder Woman ❤️❤️
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George Allen
Good luck Claudia!
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Emma-louise Cole
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Chelsea Munro
Smash it Clauds! This is an amazing thing you’re doing! X
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Angharad James
You are superwoman!
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Katie
💚💚💚
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Maisie And Calum
Good luck Claudia! Enjoy your falafels!
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Matthew Hutchinson
Maximum respect for doing this! Go Claudia.
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Elizabeth Mathers
I'll be watching you carefully! Good luck my gal ♥️
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Eve Uncles
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Colin & Helen
Well done Claudia
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Georgie Blow
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Del Allen
Good luck Claudia on your budget.
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Dania
good cause !
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Sean Adlam
You're incredible, you got this!
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