Weekly Challenges
March 4 Kickoff: The $2 Fast
$2 is the United Nation’s line for international extreme poverty, and nearly all of International Samaritan’s scholars and their families live below this line. To kick off Fast2Change, join us March 4th in fasting on only $2 for the entire day. During your fast, we invite you to reflect on how you feel throughout the day: Do you feel tired? Upset? Do you feel sustained? Can you imagine living on this every day?
March 7-11: What's In Their Wallet?
Those who have traveled with us before will recognize this one: For the first week of the fast, we’re going to be doing a virtual version of our Service Immersion Microeconomics activity, where we challenge you go shopping (for food) on two dollars a day and donate what you would usually spend on groceries to our cause. Like on our service immersions, we’ll be doing the simulation for a full week of meals, but you can also do the simulation for a day or a few days of the week.
March 14-18: Caffeine Detox
Whether it’s Starbucks, Biggby’s, Tim Hortons, your favorite local cafe, or our favorite blend we got with our groceries, most of us love starting our morning with our favorite cup of coffee. But the reality for our scholars is that luxuries like coffee are a nearly unheard of treat. This week, we challenge you to pick a day (or do the whole week!) without your favorite drink of choice, and donate what you would usually spend on your morning coffee to supporting a scholar.
March 21-25: Go Without Grubhub
During the pandemic, a lot of us have grown pretty dependant on Grubhub, Doordash, and other food delivery options that allow us to keep sheltering in place. But what if eating food from a restaurant was something you’ve only had the opportunity to do a couple times in your life, if that? We challenge you to go this week without eating out — and donate what you would usually spend at restaurants to help feed a scholar’s family.
March 28-April 1: Zero Waste for a Week
Did you know that 40% of your garbage will end up in a garbage dump rather than a safe landfill? That’s why we challenge you to go zero waste this week: reduce, reuse, recycle, or learn how to compost so you can reduce your 40%! Limit your plastic consumption by swapping out single-use items for a reusable counterparts. Bring your own tote bags to the grocery store. Collect all of your vegetable and fruits scraps throughout the week and compost them. Support your local sustainable businesses. There are dozens of small ways to reduce waste that make a big impact!
