Outrageous Act

For my outrageous act, I decided to help raise money for ActionAid, an organization committed to ending world poverty. I created a facebook group called Outrageous Act: Skip your Coffee Once a Month to Help End World Poverty, asking people to give up something that they buy regularly once a month, and instead, donate that amount of money to ActionAid. This act was outrageous because it asks people to take a look at their daily behavior, realize that they have privileges that many other people do not have, and do something to help others. Because there is power in numbers, my act will accomplish more now that I have asked others to participate with me, instead of just making a small monthly donation by myself. I have also brought up an issue that often gets overlooked, especially among college students as they usually have their own financial concerns. ActionAid helps by donating money to individuals suffering from poverty, and assisting with structural changes such as literacy programs and increased access to healthcare. My act also raises awareness about issues affecting women globally.