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ALTERNATIVE EXCHANGE SYSTEMS

Altruist International – a UK organisation helping consumers find out the nearest give away shops: shops where everything is free. Giveaway shops are springing up in cities across Northern Europe, in France, Germany & the Netherlands. Many of them also have wider functions, such as encouraging community by acting as social centers where people can drop in for a chat or a cup of tea. [www.altruists.org/projects/ga/give_away_shops]

Banca del tempo, Comune di Ferrara - (in Italian) have you ever though about exchanging time? Well, get inspired by having a glance at this nice example of non-monetary exchange system coming from the beautiful Italian city of Ferrara.
[www.comune.fe.it/bancadeltempo/index.htm] recommended YXC

Community exchange systems in Africa - a simple, modest but effective informative website on non-cash exchange systems in Africa. It gathers experiences from Nigeria, South Africa, Senegal, Kenya, and Cameroon. Have a closer look! [www.appropriate-economics.org/africa/
africa.html] recommended YXC
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