Ben Affleck had pledged to live on just $1.50 a day as a way to show his support for the poor.
The "Argo" director and actor has decided to support the Global Poverty Project's Live Below the Line campaign by living on just $1.50 a day. He is taking on the five day challenge on feeding himself on what is considered to be the U.S. equivalent of the extreme poverty line, the Los Angeles Times reports.
Affleck took to Twitter to show his support for the movement.
"1.4 billion people live on less than $1.50/day. I'm joining Live #BelowTheLine on behalf of @easterncongo. Will you?," Affleck tweeted.
According to the campaign website, the challenge is meant to "give a glimpse into the lives of 1.4 billion people who have no choice but to live below the line every day - and who have to make $1.50 cover a lot more than food,"
The "Argo" director-producer-star is the latest celebrity showing his support for the Global Poverty Project's Live Below the Line campaign, a position Jackman initiated for the organization in 2011.
The Oscar winner took on the organization's challenge to spend five days feeding himself on only $1.50 a day, which is the U.S. equivalent of the extreme poverty line. He showed his support for the initiative on Twitter.
Affleck isn't the only celebrity showing his support. People like Jonah Hill, Sophia Bush, Katie Couric and Scooter Braun have also sent tweets out in support. Some have also raised money for the cause, such as singer, Josh Groban, who had raised $4,700 so far.
"In today's world, extreme poverty and inequality are unjustifiable and unfair. Live Below the Line demonstrates the problem in a concrete way, while raising money to address the problem," said Groban.
Actor Tom Hiddleston posted photos and videos of updates ad he took the challenge. Some of his meals included a baked potato, an omelet and beans, and rice and vegetables.
"Profoundly aware that to live truly #belowtheline I would have to forego many & various privileges....," "The Avengers" actor tweeted in early April. "To live truly #belowtheline I would have to surrender the roof over my head, gas, electricity, and clean, running water."
The Live Below the Line project starts April 29 and ends May 3.
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