Building a #Bitcoin economy in a #SouthAfrican #township, in cooperation with @the_surfer_kids & @vryfokkenou & @Unravelsurf - Inspired by @BitcoinBeach
Mossel Bay, South Africa
Joined November 2021
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Building a Bitcoin Economy in a South African Township
Let's hear from initiator Hermann how @the_surfer_kids are building @BitcoinEkasi. A project to empower and give hope. The coaches earn their salary in btc and spend it in six shops in the township.
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Not too long ago, @Modibe_ and @AnitaPosch hit the shores of @BitcoinEkasi to learn more about how #Bitcoin is impacting the community.
Watch along for a peek at how it went 👀
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Bitcoin Ekasi retweeted
A message I received from Hermann the founder of @BitcoinEkasi. This is what #Bitcoin is and who it is most important for
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Lithabo Mthetho is progressing very well in the core Surf program.
He is so confident that his level of Surfing is good. 🌊🙏.
@SASurfing
@UnravelSurf
#thesurferkids #surfingislife
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Today we had 19 kids, they arrived had some nice classes with @Beeblebrox232 . Then had a Skate competition, and watched Surf videos 🏄♀️.
Then they washed their hands, had lunch together, rice 🍚 +soup and vegetables. 😁.
Brushed their teeth 😬 🪥, together we went home.
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Join us, going live in 40 minutes!!
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Central Bankers Descend On El Salvador To Learn About Bitcoin And Financial Inclusion bitcoinmagazine.com/markets/… via @JaimeWGarcia
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So stoked @paxful pulled in, was awesome to have them here!!! The support is much appreciated🙏🙏🤩🤩
Not too long ago, @Modibe_ and @AnitaPosch hit the shores of @BitcoinEkasi to learn more about how #Bitcoin is impacting the community.
Watch along for a peek at how it went 👀
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2010:
@the_surfer_kids is co-founded (by @vryfokkenou & wife) as outreach arm of their business @UnravelSurf
2013:
First introduction to Bitcoin following the banking crisis and confiscation of deposits in Cyprus. (Thanks to @LLerox1 & an early print copy of @BitcoinMagazine)
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2019:
First introduction to @Bitcoinbeach on the @WhatBitcoinDid podcast with @PeterMcCormack
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Jan 2021:
First article published by @vryfokkenou in @BitcoinMagazine
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Jun 2021:
@Bitvice_ podcast with @vryfokkenou
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Jun 2021:
Following the @Bitvice_ podcast, first Bitcoin Donation to @the_surfer_kids (By an pseudonymous @bitcoincoreorg developer)
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Jul 2021:
First discussions with @the_surfer_kids Senior Coach @LuthandoSABTC around the idea of emulating the @Bitcoinbeach model in his township community, using @the_surfer_kids as a platform.
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Aug 2021:
@LuthandoSABTC on-boards the first #spaza shop in his township to accept #Bitcoin as payment over the #LightningNetwork⚡️⚡️⚡️
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Sept 2021:
@the_surfer_kids Coaches, @LuthandoSABTC, @Lukhangelemai, @ntosho_sandiso, @MbasaYabo begin receiving salaries in #Bitcoin
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Mar 2022:
Former primary school mathematics teacher @Beeblebrox232 joins the team as resident #Bitcoin educator.
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April 2022:
Lifeguards @AkhonaMabuto & Slulami join the team as the first lifeguards stationed permanently at Diaz Beach, in #MosselBay, with salaries paid 100% in #Bitcoin
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I'm crowdfunding for @BFFbtc via @geyserfund bitcoin and lightning only. Be a part 🙏
I'm a big fan of what @AnitaPosch is doing to help spread #Bitcoin information to the world.
Like what @starkness says, "Bitcoin is for the billions, not just the billionaires."
I'm investing in @geyserfund & I'll be supporting projects like @BFFbtc all through the bear market.
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