An Island woman is taking part in a global charity initiative to live off ?1 a day.
Nicola Tooms is taking part in the Live Below the Line Campaign which aims to raise awareness for people living in extreme poverty.
For a working week she'll have ?1 a day to spend on food.
1.4 billion people worldwide currently have the same amount to meet their daily needs.
Ms Tooms says she already has an idea what she might eat:
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