is run by the Canadian Association of Business Students and is in its 14th year. Participating students can only bring a pillow, blanket and the clothes on their backs as they spend five days sleeping outside without personal comforts such as showers and warm beds while having to rely on family, friends and strangers for necessities like food.
In Waterloo, Ont., University of Laurier student and 5 Days participant Sandro Portanova was up early Sunday rebuilding a shelter that was destroyed by rain Saturday night. “It was somewhat of a struggle, and you know, those are the things that just kind of make the experience more real,” Portanova told CTV Kitchener.
Portanova says that participating in the 5 Days campaign is making him realize how much he takes for granted every day. “Things like, you don’t really think about it at the time, but when you receive a bunch of apples, you’re so happy that you’re able to have something healthy,” Portanova said. “It’s been honestly such an eye-opening experience and we’re only partway through.”
Maybe Politicians should sleep outside for a few days as 'An eye opening experience'
Where do you go to the bathroom? No public toilets.
Their tourists. Lifting themselves up on someone else's pain and suffering.