The Options Committee of Making Kenora Home is proposing the sixth poverty challenge, A Walk in Other’s Shoes. This year, we have asked our local business community to take the challenge.

Participants have been asked to attempt to stay within a social assistance benefits’ budget. A single person on Ontario Works would receive $305 per month, $10.00 per day, or $50.00 for the five-day period. A couple would receive $468 per month, allowing a daily budget of $15.60 or $78.00 for five days.

The budget includes all food and drink, entertainment, some personal supplies and transportation costs. Each participant will be given a daily challenge card, which will reveal an additional challenge to be completed before the end of each day.

The participants will experience some of the hurdles that people living on social assistance face. It is hoped that the event will raise awareness and break barriers for people living in poverty. The challenge takes place February 16th until February 21st, 2016.

Tuesday, February 16, 2016

I was surprised how much of my time today was spent thinking about food, how much I had, when could I eat next if I got hungry and would I have enough money to get anything else I might need?  I also found myself making choices at the store today based on price and portion size  not on preference............
 Found the help of my friends was my way to try and answer today's challenge of getting a new shovel.  But it did mean having to ask ... most said go to Canadian Tire, or a hardware store ... lol (they didn't know I'd begun this challenge)  I found one, but it will mean walking to Lakeside to get it but it would have taken much longer to find so many willing to help without access to the internet.
 I know what I've got for breakfast, but am sure I'll miss that ice cream treat tonight after supper!  I do however have a warm place to eat and sleep, and someone to share it with ....

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