How many people can you lift out of poverty with only 1% of your income?

Those that live in Sierra Leone’s poorest communities know what it takes to rise out of poverty.

They just rarely have the opportunity – or the money – to do so. That’s where you and Social Income come in.

Unique Process for Fair Selection

  1. Identifying those in need: Through collaboration with local NGOs in Sierra Leone, we target individuals living in poverty who can benefit from a three-year predictable income, empowering them to invest in their future.
  2. Selecting randomly: Our randomized selection process is transparent and publicly verifiable, eliminating human biases and favoritism. This ensures fairness and equal chances for all individuals in poverty to benefit.

Direct Giving, Direct Results

We directly transfer your contribution onto the mobile phones of individuals in need, empowering them to overcome poverty through their own choices and efforts.

Ongoing Support

Our recipients receive continuous support from our local partners throughout and even after the program, maximizing the overall impact. Specifically, the third year of the program is focused on facilitating a seamless transition as they move on from the program.

My impact

What's your monthly income?

What would change if you gave away 1% of your income every month?

Change from human to human.
From mobile to mobile.

Social Income is a new way to fight poverty in the Global South. Digital, efficient and mobile.

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This sounds good, but ...

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Social Income combines three approaches to change.

Concept

Universal Basic Income

  • Reduces discrimination

  • Fights income inequality

  • Empowers marginalized groups

  • Improves working conditions

Method

Direct Cash Transfers

  • Low overhead costs

  • Reduces poverty

  • Empowers individuals

  • Stimulates local markets

Technology

Mobile Banking

  • Low fees

  • Immediate

  • Scalable

  • Crisis-proof

« Cash transfers allow recipients to obtain a range of goods and services of their choice directly from local markets and service providers. »

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International Red Cross

« We seriously need to consider implementing a well-designed UBI, a well-designed Universal Basic Income, so shocks may hit, but they won’t destroy. »

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United Nations

« Fixing global poverty is hard. But one solution might be as simple as using a mobile phone to access financial services. »

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World Bank

Contribute to the United Nations’

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End poverty in all its forms, everywhere.

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Reduce inequality within and among countries.

SDG 10

We are living in a world of opportunities, let's make sure we share this privilege with everyone else.

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Carlos, United States

It’s a great example of redistribution of wealth based on solidarity and enabled by today's technology.

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Vanja, Switzerland

I contribute to Social Income not only because it's simple, but because research has shown it's extremely effective.

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Ruben, Switzerland

Today's global inequality is the consequence of centuries of unequal progress. Social Income is a new way to address this.

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Claudia, Switzerland