7-day Poverty Experience La Salle College Lasallian Youth Movement La Salle College Catholic Society Hong Kong Catholic Commission for Labour Affairs

Introduction Christmas is a time for sharing Christmas is a time of thanksgiving Experience how the poor children in society pass their lives Feel the urging earthly desires go against your will when you don’t have enough money

Poverty – An Introduction We define poverty as living under a monthly income less than or equal to half of the median income of all other households of equal size. Poor children are those children who come from families in poverty. Household Size Income per month 1 person$3,000 2 people$6,400 3 people$8,000 4 people$9,800

Why $245? $245 was based on a calculation done on the basis of $35 per day, excluding items that are too hard to measure, such as electricity fees, water fees, rent for housing, etc. We would like our students to try to minimize their expenses during the holiday season in order to think of those in severe need.

Sample Calculation for 1 day Breakfast:$2 Lunch:$8 Dinner:$15 Transportation:$5 Telephone fees:$1 Donation for flag selling:$1 Toys:$3 Total:$35

Quotes from Bible This, however, is not the way it shall be among you. If one of you wants to be great, he must be the servant of the rest; and if one of you wants to be first, he must be your slave like the Son of Man, who did not come to served, but to serve and to give his life redeem many people. (Mark 20: 26-28)

Quotes from Bible He said, "I tell you truly, this poor widow put in more than all the rest; for those others have all made offerings from their surplus wealth, but she, from her poverty, has offered her whole livelihood." (Luke 21 : 3-4)

Oath I, ___(Name)___, solemn declare that I will do my best to minimize my expenditure to $245 for the upcoming 7 days. I would be truthful to myself, and fill out the form accurately and punctually. I hereby ask God to grant me the faith and strength needed to fulfill this challenge, and to experience what the less-well off people of the community are facing during the festive season of Christmas.