We grew from a few thousands users to over 50,000 and have seen roughly 3 Million USD worth of trade between users for basic needs.
By Janet Akinyi
Faith Based Community Inclusion Currencies
Local churches and faith based organizations have begun to develop their own community currencies (Sarafu)
By Shaila Agha
From Mustard Seeds to Food Forests: A Regenerative Journey
We are learning from 50 community groups that use a community currency to sell produce and pay for the labor with community currency
By Will Ruddick
Red Cross brings Community Currency to Kisauni
The results of an introduction to community currency have changed economies and lives.
By Shaila Agha
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 inequality
Kakuma Refugee Testimonial
Nyota explains below how after living in the refugee camp for 10 years, Sarafu has helped her to maintain trade with her community and grow
Recycling Debt (Kusaga Deni, Kubali Sarafu)
Imagine having to endure constant reminders and threatening messages from predatory lenders your entire life. Imagine going out of...
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...
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...
By Will Ruddick
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...
