Task 1 answers and mockups:
Instagram Post
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We sent cash to mothers and babies in Michigan. The results? Lower preterm births, a fall in low birth-weight births, and over 6 million dollars saved in healthcare costs. Learn more at the link in our bio.
#GuaranteedIncome #DirectCash #CashTransfers
LinkedIN Post
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We sent unconditional cash to mothers and babies in Flint, Michigan.
Here’s what we found:
Health Impacts -
1) 42 fewer premature births,
2) Prevention of 6 low-weight births,
3) 68 fewer Neonatal ICU admissions.
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The economic impact -
1) 14% increase in access to food,
2) 13% more were making rent payments on time,
3) 4% less evictions,
4) 1000+$ less in debt per HH,
5) $6.2M dollars saved in healthcare costs while boosting the local economy.
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Cash helped mothers meet basic needs, which allowed them to take care of their mental health -
1) 14% fall in depression,
2) 8% fall in anxiety,
3) 13% increase in feeling hope,
4) 10% increase in confidence in healthcare institutions.
Cash works. We need to trust in families to know how to best spend it. Donate now.
Read the full report: https://www.givedirectly.org/flintstudy2025/
#GuaranteedIncome #DirectCash #CashTransfers
X Thread
Post 1:
No strings, no rules, just unconditional cash helped mothers in Flint Michigan find stability.
The cash helped cut pre-term births by 18%, and low birth-weight births by 27%. These are life-saving numbers.
Post 2:
The @RXKids Program gave mothers $1500 in cash during birth and $500 every month postpartum.
Post 3:
The economic impact? 14% increase in access to food, 13% more were making rent payments on time, 4% less evictions, and over 1000$ less in debt per HH.
Post 4:
The health impact? 42 fewer premature births, prevention of 6 low-weight birth, and 68 fewer Neonatal ICU admissions. This also saved households $6.2M dollars in healthcare costs while boosting the local economy.
Post 5:
Cash helped mothers meet basic needs, which allowed them to take care of their mental health. 14% fall in depression, 8% fall in anxiety, 13% increase in feeling hope, and 10% increase in confidence in healthcare institutions.
Post 6:
Cash works. We just need to get it to mothers who know how best to spend it on.
Read the full report: https://www.givedirectly.org/flintstudy2025/
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Donate to be an active driver of change.
#DirectCash #GuaranteedIncome
www.givedirectly.org
