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.
Articles tagged with mwerya
Regenerating Mutual Aid one Kaya at a time
"Duruma people started working for money rather than for each other," said Mariam Ruwa, a village elder. "The last Mweria I saw was in 2003 when I was 17. It's amazing to see the practice coming back!"
Revitalizing Kaya Traditions of the Duruma
Into the jubilee celebrations of the Kaya Chilumani and Upendo Mkanyeni groups in Kinango, Kenya, highlighting the revitalization of the ancient Mwerya practice, a testament to the enduring power of tradition, community service, and the blend of past and present.
The Mwerya Tradition Returns to Kinango
The revival of the Mwerya tradition in Kinango, Kenya, marked by a jubilee ceremony, has reinvigorated community unity and sustainability, by using community asset vouchers, thereby preserving cultural heritage and improving living conditions through cooperative labor and ecological practices.
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 Janet Otieno
Regenerative Traditions
“We didn’t expect that it would mushroom to this extent,” says Dzeha. “Men have joined. Young people have joined. Almost all the recipients that I talk to belong to a group and are looking forward to starting a mwerya.”
