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Articles tagged with mutual aid
By Will Ruddick
Trust Graphs - Mutual Aid Rejuvenation
The Trust Graph reveals the resurgence of traditional mutual aid practices across Kenya, now digitally transparent and inter-operable with 150 unique Community Asset Vouchers, representing over 3,000 nodes and 78,845 exchanges on the Celo Blockchain.
By Joyce Kamau
Muungano's Jubilee
A celebration of empowerment through mutual aid, community asset vouchers and credit clearing
Monano wa Utsi
Blending traditional mutual aid practices with modern blockchain technology, has empowered communities in Kinango, Kwale Kenya, fostering economic independence, communal unity, and multi-generational prosperity through Community Asset Vouchers, an innovative tool that symbolizes communal commitment and support.
Rural traditions in Urban Settlements
Margaret has been using CICs since they were introduced by the Kenya Red Cross during the 2020 COVID crisis and is a member of the Progressive disaster Response group in Mukuru Kayaba who have begun to revive traditional mutual-aid practices.
By Will Ruddick
Wagur: The Evolution of Reciprocity in Indigenous Societies
“I never thought that I would get an opportunity like this: to be surrounded by so much love and support from my group. Wagur is a practice that I enjoyed as a young lady when I was married into this community." Benter Atieno
By Will Ruddick
Beyond the $ merry-go-round - Traditional Wisdom of Mweria
Mweria is an ancient social contract of mutual aid – there is a debt to be paid by the person receiving the support – which is paid as they help others. It is a beautiful form of reciprocal exchange.
