FundraiseCommunityBelémBanco Tupinambá Community Finance in BelémBanco Tupinambá Community Finance in Belém Banco Tupinambá runs solidarity finance in Baía do Sol, Mosqueiro, so ribeirinhos bank, borrow, and trade without leaving the island economy of Belém. What you can do in Belém - Open accounts and move the Moqueio social currency (one Moqueio equals one real) among Baía do Sol producers and shops (DOL report) - Request microcredit for local production or consumption without traditional credit scores, backed by neighbour guarantees described in the story - Partner as an organisation that buys or donates through the bank so income stays in the community - Learn from horta, honey, and women's kitchen projects the institute lists as part of its solidarity portfolio How to join Contact the Instituto Banco Tupinambá team through the channels published in partner profiles and press coverage before travelling to Mosqueiro. Banking is rooted in Baía do Sol trust networks; staff explain Moqueio and digital e-dinheiro steps in plain language. When & where Service happens in Baía do Sol and nearby Mosqueiro points cited in coverage; hours follow community assembly rhythms rather than a downtown branch schedule. Why it matters in Belém Amazon river neighbourhoods often lose wealth to mainland banks. Moqueio keeps purchases, wages, and loans cycling among fishers, beekeepers, and market cooks who live on the water's edge. Good to know - Is Mosqueiro far from central Belém? Yes. Plan boat or road time; the bank serves the island district, not a high-street branch. - Does the bank seek profit? Community banks reinvest surpluses locally, as described in solidarity-economy reporting on the project. - Can I donate? Crowdfunding campaigns appear in partner pages when the institute needs equipment after setbacks; read terms before giving.community bankbanco comunitárioBelém +2
VisitCommunityFortalezaJoin Banco Palmas Community Bank in FortalezaJoin Banco Palmas Community Bank in Fortaleza Instituto Banco Palmas keeps credit, commerce, and training inside Conjunto Palmeiras, where residents founded Brazil's first community bank. What you can do in Fortaleza - Open a community account, pay local bills, or swap reais for the Palmas social currency at neighbourhood shops (Banco Palmas) - Ask about microcredit for sewing tools, home repairs, or a market stall, with rules explained face to face at the institute (Banco Palmas about) - Join composting workdays or urban-agriculture lab visits when the bank posts calls on its news feed - Tour PalmaSolar, the community photovoltaic project financed and managed by the same institute How to join Walk in at Av. Valparaíso, 620, Conjunto Palmeiras, or start via the contact options on the official site. Bring ID for account services. Credit lines are chosen with staff so money stays in local hands. When & where Desk hours and event dates change; confirm on Banco Palmas or the WhatsApp channel linked there before you travel. Why it matters in Fortaleza When Palmeiras residents buy with Palmas, grocers, tailors, and repair cafés hire neighbours instead of sending fees to distant banks. Shared finance turns everyday shopping into community infrastructure. Good to know - Is Palmas only paper? Digital e-dinheiro tools extend the same circle through the national community-bank network described on partner pages. - Do I need formal payroll? Guarantees lean on neighbourhood trust and local production plans, as described on the institute site. - Can students visit? Open days happen, but account opening prioritises residents and local entrepreneurs.community bankbanco comunitárioFortaleza +2
