Peg Sharing Circle - Exploring the Lived Experience of Poverty - Claudine Campbell
Summary
The document provides a personal account of Claudine Campbell's experience with poverty, detailing her history of childhood abuse, educational challenges, and reliance on social assistance. It highlights her current residence at the Salvation Army Booth Centre and her difficulties in securing new housing due to a decade-old debt owed to Manitoba Housing, which she argues was not communicated to her in a timely manner.
Key insights
- Claudine Campbell's educational difficulties and later discovery of a grade 3 reading level as an adult were linked to childhood brain injury caused by abuse from her father.
- Claudine's ability to secure independent housing is currently hindered by a debt owed to Manitoba Housing from 10 years prior, which includes rent arrears and a $300 charge for the condition of her previous apartment.
- Claudine currently resides at the Salvation Army Booth Centre and relies on social assistance, while managing health issues including a dislocated shoulder and pain in her head and neck.
Cite the original document
- APA
- Producer),, C. C. R. (. E. M. (. (2011). Peg Sharing Circle - Exploring the Lived Experience of Poverty - Claudine Campbell. International Institute for Sustainable Development. https://www.iisd.org/articles/insight/peg-sharing-circle-exploring-lived-experience-poverty-claudine-campbell
- Chicago
- Producer),, Claudine Campbell,Christa Rust (Interviewer),Jason E.J. Manaigre (Technical. Peg Sharing Circle - Exploring the Lived Experience of Poverty - Claudine Campbell. International Institute for Sustainable Development, 2011. https://www.iisd.org/articles/insight/peg-sharing-circle-exploring-lived-experience-poverty-claudine-campbell.
- Wikipedia
- {{cite report |last1=Producer), |first1=Claudine Campbell,Christa Rust (Interviewer),Jason E.J. Manaigre (Technical |title=Peg Sharing Circle - Exploring the Lived Experience of Poverty - Claudine Campbell |publisher=International Institute for Sustainable Development |date=15 February 2011 |url=https://www.iisd.org/articles/insight/peg-sharing-circle-exploring-lived-experience-poverty-claudine-campbell |access-date=17 August 2026 |via=Climate Insights Directory}}
- BibTeX
- @techreport{producer2011peg, author = {Producer),, Claudine Campbell,Christa Rust (Interviewer),Jason E.J. Manaigre (Technical}, title = {{Peg Sharing Circle - Exploring the Lived Experience of Poverty - Claudine Campbell}}, institution = {International Institute for Sustainable Development}, year = {2011}, month = feb, url = {https://www.iisd.org/articles/insight/peg-sharing-circle-exploring-lived-experience-poverty-claudine-campbell}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }
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