Essentially, the $2 A DAY challenge is when you should try to survive on $2, approximately RMB 13, on food for a whole day.  That's right - your total expenses on food should be under $2.  There are different levels of this challenge which you can view in the tabs, but they all revolve around $2.  Please read the General Rules carefully as there are a few exceptions in this challenge.

 

Why $2?  The World Bank has set the absolute poverty line at $1.90, which is approximately $2 and RMB 13.  It is the closest value which you can truly experience life at the poverty and line and develop empathy for those who live under absolute poverty.

 

Why food only?  Although we would like to consider many different factors like transportation cost, water, electricity, shelter etc., we think it is unrealistic to survive on $2 in a city.  $2 is worth more in rural areas than urban areas, hence focusing on food evens out the imbalance in value of $2.