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Live Below the Line 2013

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Take part in Live Below the Line, feeding yourself for just £1 a day for 5 days, and getting sponsored by family, friends and colleagues to raise cash for Oxfam's vital work.

What is Live Below the Line?

Live Below the Line is a fundraising and campaigning event which challenges people to live below the poverty line for 5 days - providing a unique glimpse into the lives of 1.4 billion people who live below the poverty line every day. The event aims to raise awareness about the reality of living in extreme poverty and raise essential funds for Oxfam's life-changing work.

When: Monday 29 April - Friday 3 May.

The challenge: £1 a day for all your food for 5 days.

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Why now?

900 million people still go to bed hungry every night - this is just plain wrong. Oxfam is one of many UK charities who are working to create a global movement around food and nutrition in 2013. This year, the world's most powerful leaders will meet at the G8 summit, they must act to change the lives of millions who face a hunger struggle, on every day of every week. By raising awareness and campaigning for change we can stop people going hungry and help them to feed themselves for good.

The first step is seeing what it is like to take part in Live Below the Line. And then next use the link below to find out how to take part.

Sign up to the challenge 

How to fundraise

There are so many easy ways to fundraise for Live Below the Line.

  • Sponsorship - ask your friends, family, colleagues and even neighbours for donations to your fundraising page.
  • Shopping Bill - you could donate the difference from your weekly shop
  • Getting creative - you could host a 'Come Dine with Me Below the Line' evening and ask guests for a donation.

Check out the Live Below the Line website for extra resources and ideas.


Sign up to the challenge 

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Questions

If you have any further questions on Live Below the Line with Oxfam, you can email us at fundraising@oxfam.org.uk or you can call us on 0300 200 1300.