Friends of Usambara has selected a group of 5 women in Tanzania for whom such a basic income can make a difference in their life. The women are all involved in the tree planting projects of Friends of Usambara. The women are free to decide how they want to spend the extra income. The participants receive 10.600 GoodDollars (G$) per day each. That is about one U.S. dollar per day. We distribute the same amount of G$ to the project coordinator from Friends of Usambara, so she can monitor whether the technology is working properly. Friends of Usambara will assist the participants during the project and monitor the results.
Here the 5 participants in this first project round introduce themselves:
I am Cesilia Stefano, 30 years old. I am a mother of two children and I run a fruit-selling business. With the GoodDollars, I can add it to my business capital so I can grow my business and be able to educate my children.
My name is Belinda Gervas, I am 26 years old and a mother of two children. I currently work as a casual laborer with Friends of Usambara. The GoodDollars will help me start a small food vending business (mama lishe) and support my children’s education.
My name is Shamrati Issa, I am 29 years old and a mother of two children. I am engaged in vegetable farming and poultry keeping. The GoodDollars will help me expand my poultry and garden farming, as well as support my children’s education.
My name is Anna Julius Mcharo. I am 30 years old, a mother of three children. I engage in small-scale business and also work as a casual laborer at Friends of Usambara. The GoodDollars will help me grow my business and support my children’s education.
My name is Biasina Twaha, I am 38 years old and a mother of three children. I am involved in the business of selling tomatoes. The GoodDollars will help me grow my business and support my children’s education.
