Moedas sociais: a implantação de um banco comunitário na comunidade do Jardim Maria Sampaio

Abstract

The text portrayed the experience of an association with the passing of time has diversified in its provision of social services. The last action was the creation of a Community Bank and deployment of social currency in the neighborhood of Campo Limpo, in São Paulo, State of São Paulo, Brazil. To understand as the currency gained strength and solidarity currently stands as an alternative supplement income, we tried to draw a little about solidarity economy, its origins and what the main objectives. In another context, we tried to cite the sources that gave life to the system now known as solidarity economy, highlighting that the first ideas channeled in this direction had its origins with potential socioeconomic citizens, which, despite the availability of resources advocated a fairer society for all. In the text, it was observed that, with the passage of time and changes socioeconomic social currency gained ground, turning into a great tool to aid in the generation of income and it seems the outlook going beyond, leaving expectations of great change for the Third Sector