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Most families find the weekly food shop increasingly expensive.

But mum and daughter Sara and Rosie Drysdale tried living on only £1 a day as they raised awareness of the global struggle against poverty.

They were taking part in the Live Below the Line challenge where they only had £5 to spend on food to last them five days.

The challenge aims to give an insight into the lives of the 1.4 billion people who live in extreme poverty all over the world.

The pair, who live in Canton in Cardiff, said goodbye to regular cups of tea, post-lunchtime treats and some of their favourite foods. For Sara, 51, who is a communications and campaigns officer for Save the Children, the week was a chilling reminder of how the rising costs of even basic foods can eat into a limited budget.

She said; “Most people think the basics like bread, butter, eggs and milk are quite cheap – but they’re actually a lot more expensive and really add up when you’re on a tight budget.”

With a budget of £10 between them, items like porridge oats, rice and tinned vegetables were a must for Sara and Rosie. They planned their meals ahead to ensure their food would last.

Sara said: “We had all the meals planned already from the Monday and it was quite daunting to think we had to make a small amount of food last quite a while.”

The restrictive menu soon took their toll on both mum and daughter. At the start of the week, Sara said she was very aware of how little they had to last – but by Thursday, almost all of their food was gone.

Sara said: “I was waking up with headaches and feeling quite tired.

“The thing I missed the most were regular cups of tea.”

Fatigue came quickly to Rosie, who is currently studying for her AS levels.

“I definitely felt more tired by the end of the day,” she said.

“I also found it more difficult to concentrate.”

For Sara, her priority was ensuring Rosie got enough to eat.

She said: “You do hear about people going hungry so that their kids can eat and I did find myself giving bigger portions to Rosie to make sure she had enough to get through the day.”

Expecting to crave chocolate and treats, Rosie was surprised to find she had cravings for an apple or a banana instead. She said: “Fruit can be quite expensive so it was off the menu, but I did really miss it the whole week. I was really craving something healthy.”

Both Sara and Rosie hope the challenge will raise awareness of billions of people all over the world struggle to afford enough to eat.

“I spoke to a lot of people about the campaign and they were definitely interested,” said Sara.

“It got them thinking about what they would cut out if they had to do the challenge.”

Rosie added: “We take it for granted that when we open the fridge there will be food for us to eat, so it was really an eye-opener for me.

“It definitely made me more aware of how some people have to live.”

The Live Below the Line challenge is part of the Enough Food for Everyone IF campaign, which is supported by a coalition of more than 100 organisations. The campaign aims to bring global policy change to help the extreme poor.

For more information, visit: enoughfoodif.org