Which is very little.
Jacob Coad, Harry Ripon-Kennedy and Thyson Chandler have been given a pack containing 1.9kg of rice, 400g of flour, 170g of lentils, 85g of dried chickpeas, 125g of tinned sardines, 400g of tinned kidney beans and 300ml of vegetable oil, which is expected to last them seven days.
The trio are taking part in the Ration Challenge, which raises money for refugees.
Jacob, Harry and Thyson hope to raise $3744, which will provide food for 12 refugees for a year.
“The three of us all agreed this is a cause worth raising money for as these people are born into a situation far worse than we are born into through absolutely no fault of their own,” Jacob said.
“If they are lucky enough to flee to Jordan, they will be happy to receive a modest box of rations.
“We couldn't help but think of these people whom even when we make it through COVID all together here, they will still be struggling year-round for an unknown period of time, displaced due to factors outside of their control.”
While their situation is different, the three friends found themselves displaced when COVID-19 restrictions came into force - Jacob stood down from the Gypsy Bar and Harry and Thyson from the American Hotel.
“We felt like this was a good time to do the challenge as we are not restricted with work commitments, as we will probably all be zapped for energy after finishing the challenge,” Thyson said.
“I think the biggest challenge will definitely be not getting tempted by the aromas of good food and trying to space out meals so I don’t blow the week’s food too quickly.
“I’ve never done this before. It will certainly be a different experience and it will make a difference to others and I’m sure we will learn a fair bit about ourselves as well.”
Harry said he wanted to take part in the challenge to learn more about the power of gratitude while raising money and awareness for those less fortunate.
“So often we focus on the things we don’t have and in turn become blind to the things we do,” he said.
However, he admitted it the challenge would be tough going.
“The hardest part will be the mental battle,” he said.
“Obviously eating is something we do every day and don’t even think twice about it, so having that luxury taken away to an extent will be really tough.”
Jacob said the highlight of the pack was the not-quite 500g of rice they each received.
“We've been to Vietnam and Cambodia, so we can live off rice,” he laughed.
“But the pack gets empty and very quickly once you sort through the oil and sardines. There's enough for seven harrowingly small meals each.
“The toughest part will be watching housemate’s eat things like spaghetti, pizza, chocolate and chicken.
“The temptations will always be right there so it's about using the positive support network available to us from some absolute legends to keep us motivated and disciplined.”
As well as raising money to directly affect people's lives, the trio hope to gain a greater perspective and dose of gratitude from exercising self-discipline.
The men will be vlogging their daily progress during the challenge at their Instagram page @echucacares
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