Caritas challenge

On the 18th of May, Kaupeka did the Caritas Challenge to support the people in Timor Leste. We did the live it challenge were we slept in cardboard boxes outside. We also did the move it challenge were you have to do non stop fitness for 3 hours. We ate like them and basically lived like we were people in Timor leste. At night time, we did a reflective journal and we got some questions we had to answer. Here is mine.

1. Describe your experience of our Kaupeka Caritas Challenge so far. What does 1 day of difference mean to you?
- The Kaupeka Caritas Challenge has been such an awesome experience so far. The first part of the day was a bit boring since it was just mass and assembly but the rest of the day was so fun! My favourite part of the day was probably either building our shelters or playing spotlight.
- I think 1 day of difference means that we can do as much or as little to help someone but we are still helping someone on the other side of the world.

2. What was the biggest challenge for you?
- Definitely building the shelter because it went dark pretty quickly and my group didn't have much resources. The other challenge for me was sleeping because I slept on the very end so I was sleeping on the wooden floor. It was pretty warm but after around 2:00 am, the temperature dropped and it was freezing.

3. What connections can you make with the people living in Timor - Leste/ those living in poverty from your experience in our Caritas challenge?
- That the people in Poverty live like this every single day so make the most of your life.

4. What could you do to help those in poverty living in our community?
- You could give them food, blankets, or anything really, but don't give them money because they could spend it on other stuff that is not necessary like drugs or cigarettes. And if you do see someone who is homeless, call the city missioner and they will try to help them.

5. What have you learned about Social Justice and Empathy while participating in the Caritas Challenge?
-  Social Justice means not only standing up for someone but letting them hang out with you, or do something to make them feel good. Empathy means being able to understand how someone is feeling.


Have you done the Caritas Challenge? If so, how was your experience doing the Caritas Challenge?