Bitcoin as a catalyst for change with Luthando Ndabambi of Bitcoin Ekasi | ep. #4

<p>Luthando Ndabambi is doing extremely important work.</p> <p>He's teaching the youth of a township in South Africa how to do two very difficult things: understand Bitcoin and surf.</p> <p>He does this work two programs that compliment one another — Bitcoin Ekasi and the Surfer Kids non-profit.</p> <p>In this interview you'll learn about how Luthando helped developed Bitcoin's Ekasi's circular bitcoin economy, how Bitcoin Ekasi and the Surfer Kids non-profit are bringing hope to a small township in Mossel Bay, South Africa, and how Bitcoin and surfing can catalyze personal growth.</p> <p>Luthando's story is inspiring to say the least.</p> <p>What he's doing has captured the hearts and minds of many far beyond the parameters of the township in which he lives and works.</p> <p>For more on Bitcoin Ekasi and the Surfer Kids non-profit check out:</p> <p>The Bitcoin Ekasi website: <a href="https://bitcoinekasi.com/">https://bitcoinekasi.com/</a></p> <p>Lekker Feeling: A Bitcoin Ekasi Story (short film): <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P8vlzaDSNY0">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P8vlzaDSNY0</a></p> <p>Donate to Bitcoin Ekasi here: <a href="https://bitcoinekasi.com/donate/">https://bitcoinekasi.com/donate/</a></p> <p>Follow Luthando on Twitter ("X"): @LuthandoSABTC</p> <p>Follow Bitcoin Ekasi on Twitter ("X"): @BitcoinEkasi</p> <p>Email Luthando: [email protected]</p> <p>Show breakdown:</p> <p>0:00 Pre-interview intro</p> <p>1:48 Introductions</p> <p>4:51 Why create a Bitcoin circular economy in Mossel Bay?</p> <p>13:29 How many shops and people are using Bitcoin in Bitcoin Ekasi?</p> <p>17:09 Why problems does Bitcoin fix in Bitcoin Ekasi?</p> <p>20:28 How Bitcoin changes people and how it changed Luthando</p> <p>24:36 How will Bitcoin change the Bitcoin Ekasi community long-term?</p> <p>29:59 Is BTC's volatility an issue?</p> <p>32:45 What does Bitcoin Ekasi plan to do with its 2 BTC?</p> <p>35:09 Surfing changes lives</p> <p>37:58 The importance of doing difficult things</p> <p>40:05 Will members of the Bitcoin Ekasi community stay or leave?</p> <p>43:17 Good and bad influences/forces in the township</p> <p>47:05 Will Bitcoin Ekasi expand over time?</p> <p>48:31 Will some surfer kids go pro?</p> <p>49:44 What changes have you seen in the Bitcoin Ekasi youth?</p> <p>54:41 Find Luthando and Bitcoin Ekasi online</p> <p>Intro music: "Yours" by correspondents : <a href="https://open.spotify.com/track/45u2rj38rllskHPnIRUTl3?si=e9df3500314b4fcb">https://open.spotify.com/track/45u2rj38rllskHPnIRUTl3?si=e9df3500314b4fcb</a></p> <h1 id="bitcoinbtcsouthafricaafricaeducationcommunityeconomicsfinancemoney">bitcoin #btc #southafrica #africa #education #community #economics #finance #money</h1>