The first round of our basic income pilot launches with five participants from four different countries. Selected at random from our full pool of sign-ups, these five individuals will each receive a small daily basic income of 9,000 GoodDollars — equivalent to approximately one U.S. dollar per day — streamed directly to their GoodWallet over a period of three months.
Below, the participants introduce themselves.
I am a married family man with a wife and three children—two girls and a boy. I have been a professional teacher for the past 25 years, with experience across three levels within the Ghana Education Service. I currently teach Government at Bawjiase Senior High School in the Central Region of Ghana.
I plan to use the GoodDollar funds to strengthen my teaching practice by acquiring learning resources that will make the study of Government more engaging, relatable, and meaningful for my students. I also intend to develop a community-based learning platform where students can continue accessing educational resources and interacting with learning materials beyond the classroom.
In addition, I serve as my school’s Professional Learning Community (PLC) coordinator. With this support, I hope to help build digital platforms where fellow teachers can access and share teaching resources to improve our collective practice.
I come from a family that supports each other. Growing up, I learned the importance of hard work and education. I recently graduated and am now looking for opportunities to start working and build a stable life.
I am currently in the transition from school to work and trying to find a job where I can gain experience and support myself. I also want to be able to help my family in the future.
I plan to use GoodDollar funds to support myself during this period. The money will go toward basic needs like food, transportation for job applications, and internet access. I also want to use some of it for courses or training to improve my chances of finding a job.
I am married and have four children. I work as a driver to support my family.
I do not own a vehicle right now, which makes it harder to earn a steady income. I am saving to buy my own vehicle and plan to use GoodDollar to help with that.
Having a car would help me find more work and earn more money. It would also make it easier to support my family.
I come from a modest family with my parents and siblings. I am currently a student and continuing my education, focusing on improving my knowledge and skills for the future.
Right now, I am not working full-time because I am focusing on my studies. I am trying to prepare myself for future opportunities.
I plan to use GoodDollar funds for my daily needs, such as food, transportation, and other basic expenses. I will try to save some for emergencies. I also want to use part of it for my education and to improve my skills.
I come from a low-income family in Bangladesh. My family works hard to cover our basic needs. I am currently a student and focused on continuing my education. I also try to help my family when I can and spend time learning useful skills.
My goal is to become financially stable, support my family, and improve my situation over time. Any support I receive will help me continue my studies and manage daily challenges.
I plan to use GoodDollar for basic expenses such as food, personal needs, and some education-related costs. It will also help reduce pressure on my family. I will try to use the funds carefully and save a small portion if possible.