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    Grassroots Economics has a New Director: Shaila Agha
    Shaila Agha
    • 6 days ago
    • 3 min

    Grassroots Economics has a New Director: Shaila Agha

    It is an honor to work as a Director along with Will Ruddick and the Grassroots Economics team in their endeavor to rebalance the inequaliti
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    Refugee Economics in Kakuma Kenya
    Marcelin Munga Petro
    • Feb 13
    • 2 min

    Refugee Economics in Kakuma Kenya

    Short description of FHE community based organization. dear sir/madam Greetings, I'm MARCELIN MUNGA PETRO a Congolese by nationality...
    179 views0 comments
    Kilifi Kenya - a hub for Community Driven Basic Income
    Isavary Khabuqwi
    • Feb 10
    • 2 min

    Kilifi Kenya - a hub for Community Driven Basic Income

    The current reality is that following Covid-19 many have fallen deeper and deeper into debt. However, most individuals would still not...
    306 views0 comments
    Youth Employment via Elderly/Vulnerable Support
    Will Ruddick
    • Jan 28
    • 1 min

    Youth Employment via Elderly/Vulnerable Support

    Using a basic income (Sarafu in Kenya) youth can support their elderly and vulnerable by giving them their Sarafu. Then those...
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    Self-Funded Regenerative Agriculture Kwale Site January Visit
    James Thiong’o
    • Jan 14
    • 3 min

    Self-Funded Regenerative Agriculture Kwale Site January Visit

    Based on the design found in the Kwale Sites the above poster was created by W.Ruddick On 11th January 2021, I visited Miyani Demo Plot...
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    2020 Kenyan CICs in Review
    Will Ruddick
    • Jan 2
    • 3 min

    2020 Kenyan CICs in Review

    We’re extremely excited about using CICs for developing support networks for vulnerable communities and households, and especially food syst
    164 views0 comments
    Regenerative Agriculture - Field Visit Report
    James Thiong’o
    • Dec 20, 2020
    • 3 min

    Regenerative Agriculture - Field Visit Report

    The motivation given by accepting community currency will eventually be repaid with their ability to use it to purchase food from the farm.
    334 views0 comments
    Strong Communities - Strong Currencies
    Janet Akinyi
    • Nov 27, 2020
    • 3 min

    Strong Communities - Strong Currencies

    I had the pleasure to visit Kwe Kende in Nyalgunga, Siaya County one of the strongest groups (chamas) in the Sarafu Network across Kenya,...
    246 views0 comments
    Rural Sarafu Network - CIC Impacts
    Janet Akinyi
    • Nov 25, 2020
    • 2 min

    Rural Sarafu Network - CIC Impacts

    Rosemary Owino is a widow from Siaya village in Siaya County. She has wanted desperately to curb her own poverty and make ends meet for...
    104 views0 comments
    Network Integrity is Priceless
    Will Ruddick
    • Nov 7, 2020
    • 7 min

    Network Integrity is Priceless

    It is well know that - In a world where you can buy or sell anything - integrity is priceless. This is just as true when everything can...
    177 views0 comments
    Food Forests and Syntropic Currencies
    Will Ruddick
    • Oct 25, 2020
    • 3 min

    Food Forests and Syntropic Currencies

    Regenerating soil while practically providing crops and long term food forests is actually possible!
    622 views0 comments
    Red Cross CIC Pilot Survey - Mukuru Kenya
    Will Ruddick
    • Sep 27, 2020
    • 3 min

    Red Cross CIC Pilot Survey - Mukuru Kenya

    Staggering Impact: 169,270,038 Sarafu traded between 39,217 users in 267,479 transactions on a blockchain during stagnate markets.
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    Sarafu Network Kenya Mid-Year CIC Update
    Will Ruddick
    • Aug 7, 2020
    • 3 min

    Sarafu Network Kenya Mid-Year CIC Update

    We've reached nearly 90Million worth (~900,000 USD) of Community Inclusion Currency trading between 30,0000 users in Kenya for basic needs.
    427 views0 comments
    One Church building a Value driven Economy
    Ruth Njau
    • Jun 26, 2020
    • 2 min

    One Church building a Value driven Economy

    CIC (Sarafu) has taught people the power of circular trade and sharing and they will never go back to struggling for cash.
    155 views0 comments
    Managing their Own Economy during Crisis
    Ruth Njau & Antony Ngoka
    • May 23, 2020
    • 3 min

    Managing their Own Economy during Crisis

    She is a powerhouse making her community thrive during crisis and charting a path toward a resilient economic recovery.
    478 views0 comments
    COVID-19 Blockchain Crisis Response - CICs at 500% Growth
    Will Ruddick
    • May 11, 2020
    • 2 min

    COVID-19 Blockchain Crisis Response - CICs at 500% Growth

    Since we started using blockchain for CICs in September 2018 we have seen nearly half a million dollars (482k USD) worth of trade via 154k t
    628 views0 comments
    Supporting Supply Chains in Crisis
    Will Ruddick
    • Apr 18, 2020
    • 2 min

    Supporting Supply Chains in Crisis

    In 30 days we have seen that by injecting a medium of exchange (CICs) nearly 100,000 USD have been traded in over 1,600 daily transactions
    501 views0 comments
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