A+Bitcoin+Artisan+in+Kibera+–+Powered+by+Proof-of-Work,+Hindered+by+Pain
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When+I+walked+through+Kibera+last+December,+one+story+stuck+with+me.
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Discussion
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Among the dust and the grind, I met Charles Owigo — a soft-spoken artisan turning cow bones into beauty. He’s not just a craftsman. He’s a living node in Kenya’s Bitcoin Circular Economy. 🧡⚡
Charles is one of our Afribit merchants — making handmade jewelry out of recycled bones.
Every sale, every sat earned, feeds back into his local economy. He buys with sats. He sells with sats. He lives Bitcoin more than most of us ever will.
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But now, Charles is struggling.
He's fighting a painful leg infection that needs urgent tests and treatment.
His dream? Keep his shop alive. Mentor other artisans. Build a future on Bitcoin for his family and his community.
He needs our help.
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🧵 No Middlemen. No GoFundMe. Just You + Lightning.
Charles has no credit card. No bank account. No access to loans.
But he does have a Lightning wallet.
You can send him sats directly — no middlemen, no friction, no permission needed.
Here's how 👇
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Send sats directly to his Blink wallet:
âš¡ jeweryarts@blink.sv (Lightning wallet)
Whether it's 100 sats or 100k sats — every bit helps with medical tests and keeping his business alive.
#BitcoinAfrica
New to Lightning or don’t have sats yet?
👉 You can use apps like Blink, Wallet of Satoshi, or Phoenix to get started — or DM me for help.
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This is what Bitcoin is for.
Permissionless. Borderless. Human.
Let’s rally behind one of our own.
Let’s make sure Charles doesn’t just survive — but thrives, as a merchant, a mentor, and a symbol of Bitcoin's power in the Global South.
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Why This Matters
Bitcoin isn’t just code. It’s people.
People like Charles — quietly building a better future in places the banks forgot.
His bone jewelry isn’t just art. It’s proof-of-work in the purest sense.
Let’s honor that.
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Charles is proof that Bitcoin adoption starts with trust, relationships, and shared purpose.
He’s part of the Afribit merchant network in Kibera, and we stand behind him.
You can too.
Send support to:
âš¡ jeweryarts@blink.sv
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