Remembering the Ebola Crisis in Sierra Leone: A Story of Resilience

Riccardo Tamburini

When Ebola swept through Sierra Leone, it left behind more than just loss: it tested the strength of an entire nation. We look back at the crisis, the courage of survivors, and how a community rose from tragedy to rebuild, resist stigma, and reclaim hope.

Chocolate, Filmmaking & Basic Income: My Journey with Social Income to Fight Inequality

Riccardo Tamburini

It all started with a Wikipedia page—one that disappeared almost as quickly as I had found it. That fleeting discovery led me to Social Income, where I became a volunteer. Now, four years later, I want to share how that one moment shaped my journey and how far it has taken me.

Fighting Global Poverty with the Help of Everyday People

Social Income

Social Income lets everyone participate in the fight against global poverty by contributing 1% of their income, which is paid out directly to the phones of people in need. Their approach builds on a reliable, preexisting direct cash donation system, which has proven to be both effective and scalable. The only requirement is a cell phone capable of mobile banking, which makes Sierra Leone—a fast-growing mobile money market—a perfect location.