A little money goes a long way
During the programme, child malnutrition fell to just 10%; school attendance reached 92% while the dropout rate all but vanished; attendance at the local clinic improved, meaning healthier people, while both school and clinic had more income to spend on supplies and upgrades; crime fell by 42%; micro enterprises started up, including bakeries, chicken-keeping and dressmaking; and people purchased livestock and seeds, creating their own food sources.
The basic premise is simple: give people money.
The basic income grant (BIG) was trialled in the neighbouring villages of Otjivero and Omitara in a programme led by forward-thinking Lutheran churches.
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