On May 29th 2013 we were arrested and charged with forgery. On August 23rd 2013 the case against Bangla-Pesa was dropped. A month after...
"Living Half-Way" Former Sex Worker Speaks out
Where should I start? I was in the industry for years. The main reason myself and most girls start sex work is because of poverty. I was...
Who could like this life? - Motomoto
Yesterday, we sat down with some boys from the streets of Mombasa (survivors, as they prefer to be called) in a shady patch of grass...
By Will Ruddick
Bangla-Pesa Charges Dropped!
THE CASE IS OVER! Today the Director of Public Prosecutions announced that all charges against Bangla-Pesa are hereby dropped! This is a...
By Will Ruddick
Bangla-Pesa's Fate in the hands of the DPP
We are still being charged with forgery under penal code 367(e). For Kenyan Laws see page 121. On July 15th - the Kenyan Dirctor of...
By Will Ruddick
Bangla-Pesa Turmoil
The Bangla-Pesa, a complementary currency created and backed by a local business network, offers a glimpse of true sustainable...
By Will Ruddick
Bangla-Pesa Launch
Today's launch of Bangla-Pesa was a great start to an empowering community process! 137 local business owners attended. Of the 137 local...
By Will Ruddick
Bangla Committee Meeting
Koru Kenya is working to capacity build the the Bangladesh Business Network (BBN) to create it's own complementary currency. The...
By Will Ruddick
Motomoto Performing Arts
We've started off the year with two new MotoMoto classes on Tuesday and Thursdays in Mombasa thanks to Burners without Borders. Each...
By Will Ruddick
BBN Meeting
After two small business meetings and several focus group sessions, the Bangla Business Network (BBN) had it's first large group meeting...
