Seema Sueko ’90

Aloha, Friends,

I’m involved with a TimeBank in Hawai`i called Kokua Exchange. 

Timebanking, also known as skillsharing, is an opportunity that allows the community to ‘barter’ services indirectly with other people by locking their trade/barter hours into the ‘bank’. From there, they can then cash in on those opportunities in the future. It also acknowledges that everyone has skills to share and trade with others, and that the community is strengthened when neighbors help one another.  

The core values of TimeBanking include: Asset, Redefining Work, Reciprocity, Social Networks, and Respect.  It is being practiced around the world as an alternative economic platform that facilitates the exchange of services using time as the currency and creates opportunities for members to:

• Strengthen the fabric of our community,
• Serve people and give them a means to serve, and
• Establish new relationships and meet vital needs of our community members.

You can learn all about it here. 

Launched in 2020, Kokua Exchange has been relatively inactive over the past couple years, and some of us are interested in reviving and re-energizing it. We are holding our first in-person gathering next Wednesday, December 6, at 5:30 pm, at Cafe Anasia. Please join us!

Info below. Feel free to bring others, and don’t hesitate to reach out with any questions. If you can’t make it but are interested in TimeBanking, please let me know.

Mahalo

Seema

Kokua Exchange O`ahu Pau Hana

Kokua Exchange kicks off on O`ahu with our first in-person meet-up on Wednesday, December 6, 5:30 pm, at Cafe Anasia, 2227 S Beretania St Honolulu, HI 96826. 

Bring a friend or two. You don’t need to be a member of the Timebank to join us.

The Kokua Exchange is Hawai`i’s answer to a local economy, a way for us to share our knowledge and skills without using money, while meeting new people and strengthening our communities. 

Like a fine wine, it takes time for things to mature. This is our uncorking event. We hope you’re there to share the toast. 

Econ-curious? Show-up and Know-up!

Kokua Exchange O`ahu Pau Hana – Kokua Exchange (timebanks.org)

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Seema Sueko

www.seemasueko.com