Peg Sharing Circle - Exploring the Lived Experience of Poverty - Ida Flett

This case study documents the lived experience of Ida Flett, a woman living in poverty in Winnipeg, detailing her history with residential schools in Northern Manitoba, her challenges as a single parent, and her current financial struggle while living on disability.

• Ida Flett defines poverty as earning only enough to survive without any funds for additional expenses.
• Ida Flett's childhood was marked by trauma at a residential school in Northern Manitoba, where she was forced to attend from grades 1 to 4, was physically punished for speaking her native language, and witnessed her younger brother being stabbed in the wrist by an adult staff member.
• Ida Flett currently lives on a monthly disability income of $695, of which $428 (62 per cent) is spent on a small bachelor suite. She struggles to make her funds last the entire month and cannot afford to move because alternative housing costs between $500 and $600 per month while her current rent increases annually.
• Ida Flett raised two children alone due to her husband's alcoholism and lack of support. She moved to Winnipeg specifically to prevent her children from attending residential schools. Due to low income, she was unable to provide her children with recreational opportunities.

APA

Producer),, I. F. R. (. E. M. (. (2011). Peg Sharing Circle - Exploring the Lived Experience of Poverty - Ida Flett. International Institute for Sustainable Development. https://www.iisd.org/articles/insight/peg-sharing-circle-exploring-lived-experience-poverty-ida-flett

Chicago

Producer),, Ida Flett,Christa Rust (Interviewer),Jason E.J. Manaigre (Technical. Peg Sharing Circle - Exploring the Lived Experience of Poverty - Ida Flett. International Institute for Sustainable Development, 2011. https://www.iisd.org/articles/insight/peg-sharing-circle-exploring-lived-experience-poverty-ida-flett.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{producer2011peg, author = {Producer),, Ida Flett,Christa Rust (Interviewer),Jason E.J. Manaigre (Technical}, title = {{Peg Sharing Circle - Exploring the Lived Experience of Poverty - Ida Flett}}, institution = {International Institute for Sustainable Development}, year = {2011}, month = feb, url = {https://www.iisd.org/articles/insight/peg-sharing-circle-exploring-lived-experience-poverty-ida-flett}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }