For one week in August the Tuncurry teenager will have an allowance of less than $2 – the amount the World Bank defines as the line of extreme poverty, approximately $1.25US each day, for every expense, not just food.

“I’ll be getting a very small taste of extreme poverty,” Rachel said.

“People live on this everyday of their lives for much more than food.”

The anti-poverty campaign isn’t Rachell’s first, in May she toured with the MakePovertyHistory Roadtrip organised by the Oaktree Foundation.

She travelled around NSW, spending three days at a summit in Canberra where she met Member for Paterson Bob Baldwin to discuss the Act to End Poverty.

She’s teamed up with the organisation again this time to raise money for poverty stricken schools in Cambodia. The funds will go towards opening and sustaining three schools with outreach programs and scholarships to ensure every child receives a quality education.

“Education is something that most people take for granted, but it is something that has a great effect on the outcome of your life and is an undeniable factor in eliminating poverty,” Rachell said.

She said most children in these areas have to choose between food, education and medicine every day and end up having to work to support their family. Just $50 will send one disadvantaged child to school for six months on scholarship.

“With scholarships the children are able to begin to build a better future,” she said.

Rachell will host a fundraising movie premiere on August 12 for the romantic comedy Killers. There will be pre-movie munchies and raffles with all money raised going towards helping children receive a quality education and assist them to pull themselves out of poverty.

For tickets call 0402 703 727, or to donate visit www.everydayhero.com.au/rachell_d ade