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Groundswell is about building empathy in communities. Helping neighbours find out that they are more the same than they are different.

When we understand each other it becomes harder to mock and hate and easier to band together on the things that matter

18/08/2026

We’ve been running more workshops in Nairobi, Kenya, to help teach young women about the financial freedom that Bitcoin can bring. Our Financial Freedom Officer Kanika and Managing Director Ghaffar joined the group online from the UK to talk through key principles and spark debate. A further session will be held with this group before we choose three more budding entrepreneurs to benefit from a Bitcoin business loan to get their ideas off the ground. A big thanks to our adviser Hanan, based in Kenya, for co-ordinating the in person session and promoting Groundswell’s work

12/08/2026

The next instalment of our series of webinars is now available for booking. One of our advisers, Brad Galloway, is set to talk about his experience as a far right activist and what made him walk away from that life. We’ll discuss a range of topics from the role of trusted relationships and support networks to intervention programmes, and how to respond if you’re concerned about someone you know. Find out more and book your place at the following link (also available via our link in bio): https://www.eventbrite.com/e/leaving-the-far-right-with-brad-galloway-tickets-1997459142064

29/07/2026

Our Project Manager and Bitcoin lead Kanika was online recently with hack4freedom members based in São Paulo, Brazil. Hack4freedom is an event for women in Bitcoin, and Kanika was able to run a session showing the humanitarian side of Bitcoin, and how at Groundswell we are using it for good to enable financial freedom in developing parts of the world. We connected on a shared belief that finance needs to be made more accessible for vulnerable people and the communities that need it the most

24/07/2026

Our Managing Director Ghaffar appeared alongside Rabbi Gluck at a north London shul this week to talk about Muslim-Jewish relations and Groundswell’s work on community building and real human solutions to some of the issues that both communities face. He focused on practical solutions and highlighted an optimism that through real connection and commitment we can tackle some of the divisions that are often shown in mainstream and social media

22/07/2026

On Friday, our Project Manager Kanika delivered a Financial Resilience workshop at Bowling Green Community Centre in Glasgow, exploring Bitcoin as a tool for financial freedom, remittances, and direct giving.

Participants learned how to set up a digital wallet and discussed how digital money can help people send money to family abroad, particularly those who are unbanked or face barriers to accessing traditional financial services.

Alongside direct giving, attendees were also interested in how these tools could be used to support charities and community projects overseas.

What stood out most was how quickly people began connecting the conversation back to their own experiences - whether that was supporting family abroad, thinking about charitable giving, or exploring greater financial independence.

Sessions like these continue to demonstrate that Bitcoin is more than just a technology - it can be a practical tool for financial resilience, financial inclusion, and empowering communities around the world

20/07/2026

Our late founder Hadiya Masieh was committed to working to bring communities together and to ensure that people could have equality of opportunity no matter their background. Her journey saw her meet many high profile figures such as Andy Burnham in her quest to raise awareness of Groundswell’s work and use its profile to tackle the division that we so often see in today’s world. As he became Prime Minister today with a promise to improve the lives of millions by focusing on practical policies that make a difference, we hope that the coming months will see political change that will work towards Hadiya’s dream and help strengthen her legacy through our ongoing commitment

08/07/2026

Meet Makkah, one of the young female entrepreneurs benefiting from our Microfinance Project in Kenya. Following Groundswell’s financial literacy and resilience training she was one of three women with promising business ideas that we provided a Bitcoin loan to through the Fedi app. This is helping to tackle the barriers women like Makkah face in accessing traditional finance to make their business ideas a reality. Good luck with Cafe Khaleel, Makkah!

05/07/2026

Wishing all our friends and supporters a Happy Pride weekend!

02/07/2026

We had not one but two of our Community Connectors at the Premier League Kabaddi 2026 Manchester Qualifiers, held last weekend at the National Basketball Performance Centre in Manchester. Our Manchester connector Angela joined Adeel from Glasgow as the popular sport moved south from Adeel’s home city of Glasgow where he has worked hard to use its popularity as a way to unite communities. He’s found it’s a great way to bring people from different backgrounds together through a shared love of sport and physical activity

19/06/2026

Groundswell is continuing to make a difference across the globe. Our Financial Freedom Officer Hanan Ibrahim this week held a workshop with young women from the Kibera area of Nairobi, Kenya, to educate them about how true empowerment can come from participating in civic engagement, peacebuilding, and counter-terrorism initiatives.

She emphasised the importance of resilience, encouraging women not to give up in the face of challenges but to support and uplift one another.

She also talked through our financial freedom initiatives (find out more on our website and via link in bio), and how Bitcoin can be used as a force for good in even the most remote parts of the world. By working together and actively contributing to communities, we can all play a vital role in building stronger, safer, and more inclusive societies.

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https://groundswellproject.org/

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