Values or Principles — The moral/ethical ground you stand on; how decisions are made.
We recognize that true security comes from one another. By contributing together and sharing in times of need, we build a foundation of collective stability that no individual could sustain alone.
Everyone has the right to understand how the system works — where funds come from, how they’re distributed, and how decisions are made. Clear communication and open accounting sustain trust.
Participation is always voluntary and revocable. Members have agency over their contributions and decisions. Consent is not a one-time act but an ongoing practice that keeps relationships healthy.
We measure fairness not by equal inputs, but by equal access to what is needed to live. Economic justice means accounting for differing contexts, not pretending they don’t exist.
We don’t give out of pity or superiority — we share because our wellbeing is interdependent. Each person may be a contributor one month and a receiver the next; both roles are equally honorable.
Our stability depends on consistency. We act with care in managing shared resources, upholding commitments, and maintaining the systems that make trust possible.
We treat this project as a living experiment in economic cooperation. Mistakes are opportunities for growth. Data, reflection, and dialogue guide continual refinement.
Every person deserves the ability to meet their needs and to rest without fear. We honor all forms of labor — paid or unpaid, visible or invisible — as essential to the whole.