The Options Committee of Making Kenora HOME has proposed the second annual poverty challenge, A Walk in Other’s Shoes. Community members have been asked to spend seven days facing some of the challenges poverty causes. The event takes place during the second week of February, which is the annual Week of Action Against Poverty.Participants will live off $52.00 for the entire seven days. This includes all food and drink, entertainment, some personal supplies and transportation costs. Each participant will be given a daily challenge card that will reveal an additional challenge; they must complete the challenge before the day’s end.An opening event is scheduled to be held at City of Kenora Council Chambers at 12:00 pm on Wed. February 8th. The closing event will be held at the Kenora Recreation Centre Rotary Room at 12:00 pm on Thursday February 16th. Both are open to the public.

Sunday, February 12, 2012

Food Please

I missed my entry last night but I sure remember the day. MY food shortage is very noticeable. I’m only getting two small meals a day. Eating healthy but it’s just not enough. By 3pm I am out of energy and dinner is five hours away at least on a work day. I even had to dip into the canteen at work...on credit pop and chips. I don’t even bring my little money pouch with me in the hope of stopping any impulse buying. Yesterday I had the experience of watching a friend eat lunch at a restaurant while I sat there foodless and hungry.
The challenge card yesterday was giving my dog a treat. Short on time and funds yesterday I ended up sharing my daily piece of chicken with Gizmo. He enjoyed it of course. Was so tired I barely noticed I went to bed hungry again.
Today my challenge card is to volunteer for an hour before this challenge week is over. I ll let the gears turn on that one today.   
I have 7.78 cents left
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