ENI — Lent should be for penitence and fasting, and it should also be a time to live as the poorest people do and be united with them, say Roman Catholic labour activists in Hong Kong.
The Catholic Commission for Labour Affairs launched a “become poor for a week” campaign during Lent, asking those taking part to spend no more than 350 Hong Kong dollars (US$45) during one week, in order to understand how lowincome families survive.
Ngan Ping of the Catholic Commission said it was hoped participants would reflect on the reasons behind poverty in well-developed cities like Hong Kong, where despite the presence of many well off people there are many more poor.
