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Economy => Services => Topic started by: nvK on November 12, 2013, 08:19:51 PM



Title: #ReliefPH ฿13+ =>Bitcoin community for the Philippines, ฿ go to the Red Cross.
Post by: nvK on November 12, 2013, 08:19:51 PM
Hi Guys,

A quick and simple gathering of donations in BTC.

Blog post: http://blog.coinkite.com/post/66799837301/bitcoin-community-for-the-philippines-disaster-relief
Reddit discussion: http://www.reddit.com/r/Bitcoin/comments/1qguju/bitcoin_community_for_the_philippines_this_btcs/
Reddit discussion v2: http://www.reddit.com/r/Bitcoin/comments/1qjdjc/bitcoin_community_for_the_philippines_these_will/
Reddit discussion v3: http://www.reddit.com/r/Bitcoin/comments/1qkovd/bitcoin_community_for_the_philippines_these_will/

Best,

R.


PS: if you have any political opinion you would like to share, this is not the thread.


**Plus this bonus:** the Government of Canada is matching all these donations, so your bitcoins will work twice as hard for the victims.



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Thank you so much for the donations

Please Donate Directly now


Update Nov 18th 10:57 EST

At the CRC request, we did the exchange Friday and cut them a cheque.

http://24.media.tumblr.com/234b24556ae914ce0d6ee6d08b03c149/tumblr_mwgtxupWAN1sh76xyo1_1280.png



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Update (Nov 13th 16:59 EST), Canadian Red Cross Statement:
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“CoinKite is raising funds on behalf of the Canadian Red Cross for those affected by Typhoon Haiyan. They have generously agreed to waive all fees associated with these donations so that the Red Cross can put all of the money to good use helping those in need. Thank you for your support!” – Teilo Moore, Analyst and Corporate Relations Coordinator

http://media.tumblr.com/8c93c61884f7ac4936934768c578b9ff/tumblr_inline_mw6099KSAj1qz9xzs.gif


Title: Re: Bitcoin community for the Philippines, these BTCs will go to the Red Cross.
Post by: nvK on November 12, 2013, 09:06:59 PM
Reserved.


Title: Re: Bitcoin community for the Philippines, these BTCs will go to the Red Cross.
Post by: Lauda on November 12, 2013, 11:23:55 PM
We need to get some publicity out of this too.


Title: Re: Bitcoin community for the Philippines, these BTCs will go to the Red Cross.
Post by: nvK on November 13, 2013, 03:44:00 AM
Just spread the word!


Title: Re: Bitcoin community for the Philippines, these BTCs will go to the Red Cross.
Post by: TheD1ceMan on November 13, 2013, 03:05:13 PM
great initiative, 0.1 BTC sent


Title: Re: Bitcoin community for the Philippines, these BTCs will go to the Red Cross.
Post by: nvK on November 13, 2013, 03:49:31 PM
Thanks!


Title: Re: #ReliefPH => Bitcoin community for the Philippines, BTCs go to the Red Cross.
Post by: nvK on November 13, 2013, 05:05:22 PM
Over 3BTC !


Title: Re: #ReliefPH ฿4.2+ => Bitcoin community for the Philippines, ฿ go to the Red Cross.
Post by: nvK on November 13, 2013, 06:58:21 PM
Over BTC4.2 now!


Title: Re: #ReliefPH ฿4.5+ => Bitcoin community for the Philippines, ฿ go to the Red Cross.
Post by: Lauda on November 13, 2013, 07:46:30 PM
Very nice keep it up.


Title: Re: #ReliefPH ฿4.5+ => Bitcoin community for the Philippines, ฿ go to the Red Cross.
Post by: nvK on November 13, 2013, 08:42:21 PM
Thanks for the donations

Very nice keep it up.


Title: Re: #ReliefPH ฿5.8+ => Bitcoin community for the Philippines, ฿ go to the Red Cross.
Post by: nvK on November 13, 2013, 09:50:35 PM
Over ฿6!


Title: Re: #ReliefPH ฿6.6+ => Bitcoin community for the Philippines, ฿ go to the Red Cross.
Post by: nvK on November 14, 2013, 05:11:36 AM
Quick update, Canada Red Cross created an account on Coinkite, and we will figure out the right way of transferring so that they can be self sufficient with Bitcoins.


Title: Re: #ReliefPH ฿6.6+ => Bitcoin community for the Philippines, ฿ go to the Red Cross.
Post by: junshong on November 14, 2013, 05:31:30 AM
Interesting. Will be donating 0.01 later on


Title: Re: #ReliefPH ฿6.6+ => Bitcoin community for the Philippines, ฿ go to the Red Cross.
Post by: lucaspm98 on November 14, 2013, 02:12:24 PM
I love how the Botcoin community pulls together to help those in need, Ill be donating what I can.


Title: Re: #ReliefPH ฿6.6+ => Bitcoin community for the Philippines, ฿ go to the Red Cross.
Post by: Lauda on November 14, 2013, 02:21:52 PM
They should state somewhere that this was collected from the Bitcoin community.


Title: Re: #ReliefPH ฿6.6+ => Bitcoin community for the Philippines, ฿ go to the Red Cross.
Post by: nvK on November 14, 2013, 03:21:36 PM
They should state somewhere that this was collected from the Bitcoin community.


The note already said I'm collecting from the community, but will add another line.




Update: Over BTC11.8


Title: Re: #ReliefPH ฿6.6+ => Bitcoin community for the Philippines, ฿ go to the Red Cross.
Post by: Lauda on November 14, 2013, 03:27:15 PM
They should state somewhere that this was collected from the Bitcoin community.


Well add that!.




Update: Over BTC11.8
You've raised over $4400, congratulations amazing achievement.


Title: Re: #ReliefPH ฿12.8+ =>Bitcoin community for the Philippines, ฿ go to the Red Cross.
Post by: nvK on November 14, 2013, 06:26:57 PM
Someone just dropped a full BTC...

12.88377459


Title: Re: #ReliefPH ฿13+ =>Bitcoin community for the Philippines, ฿ go to the Red Cross.
Post by: micalith on November 15, 2013, 12:19:19 PM
How come it's not mentioned on the Philippines Red Cross donations web site?  http://www.redcross.org.ph/donate

I would expect that the rate of BTC donations would go through the roof as soon as the red cross acknowledges this donation wallet.


Title: Re: #ReliefPH ฿13+ =>Bitcoin community for the Philippines, ฿ go to the Red Cross.
Post by: nvK on November 15, 2013, 01:43:14 PM
How come it's not mentioned on the Philippines Red Cross donations web site?  http://www.redcross.org.ph/donate

I would expect that the rate of BTC donations would go through the roof as soon as the red cross acknowledges this donation wallet.

It was already hard enough to get them to endorse this.
Baby steps, we can push them, let organizations figure out the benefits themselves.

PS: I bet that if this was something like 100K it would be getting press and they would be all over it.


Title: Re: #ReliefPH ฿13+ =>Bitcoin community for the Philippines, ฿ go to the Red Cross.
Post by: micalith on November 16, 2013, 01:51:58 PM

PS: I bet that if this was something like 100K it would be getting press and they would be all over it.

$20K and rising! Let's hope they take notice

I wonder if that's enough or whether a petition might get them to put the link on their donations page


Title: Re: #ReliefPH ฿13+ =>Bitcoin community for the Philippines, ฿ go to the Red Cross.
Post by: Lauda on November 16, 2013, 02:05:43 PM

PS: I bet that if this was something like 100K it would be getting press and they would be all over it.

$20K and rising! Let's hope they take notice

I wonder if that's enough or whether a petition might get them to put the link on their donations page
You should definitely go for it.


Title: Re: #ReliefPH ฿13+ =>Bitcoin community for the Philippines, ฿ go to the Red Cross.
Post by: buzybit on November 16, 2013, 07:17:07 PM
https://bitme.com/
is helping philippines
i just donated to help them!
another power of the bitcoin - ability to help each other really fast, and clear.

http://www.redcross.org.ph/


Title: Re: #ReliefPH ฿13+ =>Bitcoin community for the Philippines, ฿ go to the Red Cross.
Post by: micalith on November 22, 2013, 08:01:06 PM

PS: I bet that if this was something like 100K it would be getting press and they would be all over it.

$20K and rising! Let's hope they take notice

I wonder if that's enough or whether a petition might get them to put the link on their donations page
You should definitely go for it.

can anyone recommend a decent petition site? I saw a couple but they look quite amateurish


Title: Re: #ReliefPH ฿13+ =>Bitcoin community for the Philippines, ฿ go to the Red Cross.
Post by: eternalgloom on November 26, 2013, 07:15:29 PM
https://bitme.com/
is helping philippines
i just donated to help them!
another power of the bitcoin - ability to help each other really fast, and clear.

http://www.redcross.org.ph/
Sent them 0.015BTC, hope it helps...


Title: Re: #ReliefPH ฿13+ =>Bitcoin community for the Philippines, ฿ go to the Red Cross.
Post by: nvK on November 26, 2013, 07:21:15 PM
Please don't send to that address anymore.
We closed that round, i will forward it to Doctors without borders.