Box hand
Antiguan and Barbudan traditional lending model
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Box hand, also known simply as box, is a traditional community lending model in Antigua and Barbuda where members of a community pay into a "box" monthly, and members of the box receive a portion of the total until every member of the box has had at least one turn to withdraw.[1][2] The model originates from the Yoruba concept of esusu, and the idea has spread throughout the Caribbean.[3] Box hands are often used in charities and among people who have shared common experiences.[4][1]
