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Escape From Poverty
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Escape From Poverty
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There is an interactive transcript at the side of the video, by clicking onto any part of the transcript the video will repeat that part.
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Answer the following questions regarding the video:
1. How much time has Jacqueline dedicated to the�problems�of�poverty?���������������������� �
She has only just started her investigations.
For more than twenty years.
A little over five years.
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2. How does she define the real issue of poverty?�����������������������������������������������������
a condition about choice, and the lack of freedom.
everyone has their problems.
it's just a case of bad luck.
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3. What is the size of the Mathare Valley slum?����������������������������������������������������������������
about five square miles
three miles from Nairobi
one mile long by two-tenths of a mile wide
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4. The Mathare Valley slum is populated by how many people?�������������������������������������������������������������
twenty thousand people
over half a million people
fifty thousand people
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5. Mama Rose has been renting her dwelling in the Mathare Valley slum for how long?��������������������������������
twenty-two years
thirty-nine years
thirty-two years
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6. In what way does she make money to send her children to school?���������������������������������������� �
By selling water, soap and bread.
She washes dishes.
She works in a factory
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7. Jane had�two dreams! What were they?�������������������������������������������������������� �
Firstly; to win the lottery. Secondly; to buy a big house.
Firstly; to visit the USA. Secondly; to drive a car.
Firstly; to be a doctor. Secondly; to marry a good man.
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8. Where was�Jane's husband?���������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������
He left her to marry another woman
He went to Australia.
He was living with his mother.
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9. What was the worst thing about being a prostitute?��������������������������������������������������������
The salary
The humiliation and the embarrassment.
The late nights.
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10. How much was the deposit needed for Jane's house?������������������������������������������������������������� �
about 400 dollars
more than one thousand dollars
only one hundred dollars
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11. How much does Jane have to pay for her�monthly mortgage repayment?����������������
The same as she paid in rent for her shanty.
one hundred dollars a month
she does not pay a mortgage
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12. What doesn't poor mean according to Jacqueline?����������������������������������������������������������� �
poor doesn't mean having a nice car
poor doesn't mean going on holiday
poor doesn't mean being ordinary
Discuss with your teacher the following points;
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What can we learn from Jane's example?
2. What can we do as an individual to help people in a similar situation?
3. Do you think the government of Kenya could do more to improve these situations?
