Since joining the project, Irene and Wilfred's lives have undergone a positive transformation. They are now able to consistently pay school fees, ensuring their children's education. By taking back control of their plantation, they can optimize harvest timing, resulting in higher-quality coffee and increased income.

With these multiple income streams in place, he is now focused on expanding his coffee farm operations and growing his firewood business. This ambitious plan will not only secure his family's financial future but also contribute to the local economy.

People’s income drastically increased because of professionalization, diversification and not to be forced anymore to sell at a too low price.

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He now proudly employed local laborers, alleviating the physical and financial strain of harvesting. Additionally, he invested in groundnut seeds, diversifying his income.

Meet Joseph, a dedicated entrepreneur who's making waves in his community.

He and his wife have been able to buy livestock, install a solar panel and battery for lighting, and build a fishpond.

We are excited to announce a new country, our third country !!! IVORY COAST

IPIS undertook a comprehensive endline study to evaluate key indicators related to the socio-economic, physical, and mental well-being of UCT recipients, and provide insights into the impact of the UCT programme on beneficiaries.

The entreprenurial adventures such as those undertaken by the Tweyambe women’s group have enabled them to divert from the usual bar operating & alcohol manufacture which as stated earlier has enabled reduction in alcohol consumption in the community.

We are delighted to announce that our research on unconditional cash transfers in Uganda has reached a significant milestone: Filippo Grisolia successfully defended his doctoral dissertation on the 24th of September 2024!

Did you know that in the 2021 - 2022 world bank survey of over 36 economies on the African continent, in 16 of them well over 50 percent of adults had an (bank) account. They include Kenya (79 percent), Senegal (56 percent), and South Africa (85 percent).

In Uganda, coffee is a critical part of the economy and its importance is growing. Over 1.8 million households grow coffee, and coffee contributes nearly a third of the country’s export earnings but despite such an outstanding number of households involved, many coffee farming households do not earn their worth thus living lives below life satisfaction.

LIFE UPDATE: Since we last talked and shared the story of Muhezi and Nsugwa, they have been busy with more progress as attaining their usage of the cash transfers in securing a better future for them and their children.

One major criticism of Universal Basic Income is that unconditional cash transfers discourage recipients from working. Universal Basic Income (UBI) constitutes an unconditional cash transfer that is provided to all residents on a long-term basis, regardless of income and with no “strings attached” (Marinescu, 2017).

For Nyinamahuro, the education of her grandson is paramount and thus the first expense once the unconditional cash transfers started was his education. Nyinamahuro’s basic source of income and livelihood is her farming.

With the recent launch in the village of Ndhew-Adolo in the West Nile Region of Uganda, noticeable amongst the imagery was a bright yellow tent with individuals endowed in bright yellow shirts written MTN.

The beauty of happiness is that it is not only felt but seen and shared which was the experience we alongside members of the farmer group Nyacana Merber had at the launch of the new village recipients of unconditional cash transfer this past weekend.

Ithungu is a 50 year old farmer from the Kasanga village found in the Western part of the republic of Uganda. Kasanga village is one of the villages under the unconditional cash transfer project that has brought us the fortune of meeting amazing people like her.

Did you know that 80% (eighty) percent of Uganda’s land is arable but only 35% is being cultivated. In the financial year of 2022/23, agriculture accounted for about 24% of the GDP, and 35% of export earnings. The UBOS (Uganda Bureau of Statistics) estimates that about 68% of Uganda’s working population is employed in agriculture.