Donate to Typhoon Haiyan Victims

[bitManXD]

Hi guys! bitManXD here. Right now I'm in Cebu city, Philippines visiting my grandma. She told me that I should do something for the Typhoon Yolanda (local name)
Victims. So I thought of this thing.

What if I collect donations via bitcoins? No one does it yet I think?

This is what I will do to donations:

1. All donations will be gathered HERE:   1AhWi27mcfuED12Nv9L7HHySd9j61euUvk
2. All bitcoins will be sent to my neighbor, who will gladly exchange the bitcoins into cash --> 1BTC = $400 = about 16,800 Pesos
3. Cash will be used to buy rice, canned goods, plastic utensils, and blankets
4. Items will be packed into small plastic bags ---> 6 Canned sardines, 2Kg rice, 1 Blanket, disposable utensils
5. Remaining funds will be used to transport the goods to various villages

Here are the costs:
1pc Canned Sardines = 15 pesos
1Kg rice = 43 pesos
Blanket=30 Pesos


So, tell me what you think.

[Vod]

Hi guys! bitManXD here. Right now I'm in Cebu city, Philippines visiting my grandma. She told me that I should do something for the Typhoon Yolanda (local name)
Victims. So I thought of this thing.

What if I collect donations via bitcoins? No one does it yet I think?

This is what I will do to donations:

1. All donations will be gathered HERE:   1AhWi27mcfuED12Nv9L7HHySd9j61euUvk
2. All bitcoins will be sent to my neighbor, who will gladly exchange the bitcoins into cash --> 1BTC = $400 = about 16,800 Pesos
3. Cash will be used to buy rice, canned goods, plastic utensils, and blankets
4. Items will be packed into small plastic bags ---> 6 Canned sardines, 2Kg rice, 1 Blanket, disposable utensils
5. Remaining funds will be used to transport the goods to various villages

Here are the costs:
1pc Canned Sardines = 15 pesos
1Kg rice = 43 pesos
Blanket=30 Pesos


So, tell me what you think.

No one should send any bitcoins to this address.  Chances are they will wind up in OP's pocket, esp since it is a new account.

[dominicwin]

What has been the typical setup on bitcointalk for charity bitcoin addresses? My youngest sister is with a missions group that got to the Philippines prior to the typhoon and is still there. I know them and the whole country could use a lot of help.

[bitManXD]

Hi guys! bitManXD here. Right now I'm in Cebu city, Philippines visiting my grandma. She told me that I should do something for the Typhoon Yolanda (local name)
Victims. So I thought of this thing.

What if I collect donations via bitcoins? No one does it yet I think?

This is what I will do to donations:

1. All donations will be gathered HERE:   1AhWi27mcfuED12Nv9L7HHySd9j61euUvk
2. All bitcoins will be sent to my neighbor, who will gladly exchange the bitcoins into cash --> 1BTC = $400 = about 16,800 Pesos
3. Cash will be used to buy rice, canned goods, plastic utensils, and blankets
4. Items will be packed into small plastic bags ---> 6 Canned sardines, 2Kg rice, 1 Blanket, disposable utensils
5. Remaining funds will be used to transport the goods to various villages

Here are the costs:
1pc Canned Sardines = 15 pesos
1Kg rice = 43 pesos
Blanket=30 Pesos


So, tell me what you think.

No one should send any bitcoins to this address.  Chances are they will wind up in OP's pocket, esp since it is a new account.

I'm just trying to help the people here. It won't wind up in some OP's pocket.

[Vod]

What has been the typical setup on bitcointalk for charity bitcoin addresses? My youngest sister is with a missions group that got to the Philippines prior to the typhoon and is still there. I know them and the whole country could use a lot of help.

You are encouraged to donate via the official websites, since it is too easy for a noob to create a new account and post a bitcoin address for "donations'".  

[dominicwin]

What has been the typical setup on bitcointalk for charity bitcoin addresses? My youngest sister is with a missions group that got to the Philippines prior to the typhoon and is still there. I know them and the whole country could use a lot of help.

You are encouraged to donate via the official websites, since it is too easy for a noob to create a new account and post a bitcoin address for "donations'".  

So there hasn't been any successful charity bitcoin effort in the community here? Traditional avenues are great, but there countless organizations, groups, and smaller organizations down and dirty right now in the Philippines who could use the help greatly.

[bitManXD]

What has been the typical setup on bitcointalk for charity bitcoin addresses? My youngest sister is with a missions group that got to the Philippines prior to the typhoon and is still there. I know them and the whole country could use a lot of help.

You are encouraged to donate via the official websites, since it is too easy for a noob to create a new account and post a bitcoin address for "donations'".  

I don't think there are "official" ways to donate to victims via bitcoin.

[dominicwin]

What has been the typical setup on bitcointalk for charity bitcoin addresses? My youngest sister is with a missions group that got to the Philippines prior to the typhoon and is still there. I know them and the whole country could use a lot of help.

You are encouraged to donate via the official websites, since it is too easy for a noob to create a new account and post a bitcoin address for "donations'".  

I don't think there are "official" ways to donate to victims via bitcoin.

It is a lofty goal still. I haven't seen any Philippines related Bitcoin charity donation addresses. But I do agree someone trusted in the community should set something like that up and even better if they have a local connection with a group like my sister's who can post photo updates to the threads, stories, etc. Those are my favorite types of donating, to actual mission groups on the ground.

[bitManXD]

What has been the typical setup on bitcointalk for charity bitcoin addresses? My youngest sister is with a missions group that got to the Philippines prior to the typhoon and is still there. I know them and the whole country could use a lot of help.

You are encouraged to donate via the official websites, since it is too easy for a noob to create a new account and post a bitcoin address for "donations'".  

I don't think there are "official" ways to donate to victims via bitcoin.

It is a lofty goal still. I haven't seen any Philippines related Bitcoin charity donation addresses. But I do agree someone trusted in the community should set something like that up and even better if they have a local connection with a group like my sister's who can post photo updates to the threads, stories, etc. Those are my favorite types of donating, to actual mission groups on the ground.

Yeah. It may be a lofty goal, but I'm trying to be the first.

[Phinnaeus Gage]

What has been the typical setup on bitcointalk for charity bitcoin addresses? My youngest sister is with a missions group that got to the Philippines prior to the typhoon and is still there. I know them and the whole country could use a lot of help.

You are encouraged to donate via the official websites, since it is too easy for a noob to create a new account and post a bitcoin address for "donations'".  

I don't think there are "official" ways to donate to victims via bitcoin.

It is a lofty goal still. I haven't seen any Philippines related Bitcoin charity donation addresses. But I do agree someone trusted in the community should set something like that up and even better if they have a local connection with a group like my sister's who can post photo updates to the threads, stories, etc. Those are my favorite types of donating, to actual mission groups on the ground.

Yeah. It may be a lofty goal, but I'm trying to be the first.

It ain't no loftier than this: Typhoon Haiyan Relief Fund (.org, et al. registered to raise $1M USD)

Domain names purchased: Check.
Website in the works: Check.
Founded by a trustworthy Bitcoiner: Check.
Has donated to the cause: Check.
Doesn't have access to a single satoshi: Check.
Has a vanity address: Check. 1THRF26KAsDDLh1JyWB5Hbm5mYgN6LwZt
Has a Reddit campaign going: Check.
Will my neighbor has access to a single satoshi: NO!

~TMIBTCITW

[dominicwin]

What has been the typical setup on bitcointalk for charity bitcoin addresses? My youngest sister is with a missions group that got to the Philippines prior to the typhoon and is still there. I know them and the whole country could use a lot of help.

You are encouraged to donate via the official websites, since it is too easy for a noob to create a new account and post a bitcoin address for "donations'".  

I don't think there are "official" ways to donate to victims via bitcoin.

It is a lofty goal still. I haven't seen any Philippines related Bitcoin charity donation addresses. But I do agree someone trusted in the community should set something like that up and even better if they have a local connection with a group like my sister's who can post photo updates to the threads, stories, etc. Those are my favorite types of donating, to actual mission groups on the ground.

Yeah. It may be a lofty goal, but I'm trying to be the first.

It ain't no loftier than this: Typhoon Haiyan Relief Fund (.org, et al. registered to raise $1M USD)

Domain names purchased: Check.
Website in the works: Check.
Founded by a trustworthy Bitcoiner: Check.
Has donated to the cause: Check.
Doesn't have access to a single satoshi: Check.

~TMIBTCITW

Thanks for the link, that does look like the best option I see.

[Phinnaeus Gage]

What has been the typical setup on bitcointalk for charity bitcoin addresses? My youngest sister is with a missions group that got to the Philippines prior to the typhoon and is still there. I know them and the whole country could use a lot of help.

You are encouraged to donate via the official websites, since it is too easy for a noob to create a new account and post a bitcoin address for "donations'".  

I don't think there are "official" ways to donate to victims via bitcoin.

It is a lofty goal still. I haven't seen any Philippines related Bitcoin charity donation addresses. But I do agree someone trusted in the community should set something like that up and even better if they have a local connection with a group like my sister's who can post photo updates to the threads, stories, etc. Those are my favorite types of donating, to actual mission groups on the ground.

Yeah. It may be a lofty goal, but I'm trying to be the first.

It ain't no loftier than this: Typhoon Haiyan Relief Fund (.org, et al. registered to raise $1M USD)

Domain names purchased: Check.
Website in the works: Check.
Founded by a trustworthy Bitcoiner: Check.
Has donated to the cause: Check.
Doesn't have access to a single satoshi: Check.

~TMIBTCITW

Thanks for the link, that does look like the best option I see.

Dabs did have a headstart on me, only because I was waiting to have the vanity address hashed prior to implementing.

[Rupture]

What has been the typical setup on bitcointalk for charity bitcoin addresses? My youngest sister is with a missions group that got to the Philippines prior to the typhoon and is still there. I know them and the whole country could use a lot of help.

You are encouraged to donate via the official websites, since it is too easy for a noob to create a new account and post a bitcoin address for "donations'".  

I don't think there are "official" ways to donate to victims via bitcoin.

Not many charities accept them, too much hassle i suppose.

[bitManXD]

What has been the typical setup on bitcointalk for charity bitcoin addresses? My youngest sister is with a missions group that got to the Philippines prior to the typhoon and is still there. I know them and the whole country could use a lot of help.

You are encouraged to donate via the official websites, since it is too easy for a noob to create a new account and post a bitcoin address for "donations'".  

I don't think there are "official" ways to donate to victims via bitcoin.

It is a lofty goal still. I haven't seen any Philippines related Bitcoin charity donation addresses. But I do agree someone trusted in the community should set something like that up and even better if they have a local connection with a group like my sister's who can post photo updates to the threads, stories, etc. Those are my favorite types of donating, to actual mission groups on the ground.

Yeah. It may be a lofty goal, but I'm trying to be the first.

It ain't no loftier than this: Typhoon Haiyan Relief Fund (.org, et al. registered to raise $1M USD)

Domain names purchased: Check.
Website in the works: Check.
Founded by a trustworthy Bitcoiner: Check.
Has donated to the cause: Check.
Doesn't have access to a single satoshi: Check.
Has a vanity address: Check. 1THRF26KAsDDLh1JyWB5Hbm5mYgN6LwZt
Has a Reddit campaign going: Check.
Will my neighbor has access to a single satoshi: NO!

~TMIBTCITW

This is something small scale. Also, I plan to give out the packages personally. If this does go big, by then will I approach ABS-CBN or GMA7 or any other charities.

[dominicwin]

What has been the typical setup on bitcointalk for charity bitcoin addresses? My youngest sister is with a missions group that got to the Philippines prior to the typhoon and is still there. I know them and the whole country could use a lot of help.

You are encouraged to donate via the official websites, since it is too easy for a noob to create a new account and post a bitcoin address for "donations'".  

I don't think there are "official" ways to donate to victims via bitcoin.

It is a lofty goal still. I haven't seen any Philippines related Bitcoin charity donation addresses. But I do agree someone trusted in the community should set something like that up and even better if they have a local connection with a group like my sister's who can post photo updates to the threads, stories, etc. Those are my favorite types of donating, to actual mission groups on the ground.

Yeah. It may be a lofty goal, but I'm trying to be the first.

It ain't no loftier than this: Typhoon Haiyan Relief Fund (.org, et al. registered to raise $1M USD)

Domain names purchased: Check.
Website in the works: Check.
Founded by a trustworthy Bitcoiner: Check.
Has donated to the cause: Check.
Doesn't have access to a single satoshi: Check.
Has a vanity address: Check. 1THRF26KAsDDLh1JyWB5Hbm5mYgN6LwZt
Has a Reddit campaign going: Check.
Will my neighbor has access to a single satoshi: NO!

~TMIBTCITW

This is something small scale. Also, I plan to give out the packages personally. If this does go big, by then will I approach ABS-CBN or GMA7 or any other charities.

I understand your small scale on the ground grassroots thing. I have sent bitcoin to my sisters mission group in the philippines, don't know how you can implement such a thing though to accept bitcoin donations. Even with my trust I don't really want to start a thread to share that bitcoin address I use for my donations to their group since I don't know how the community here would react.

[Vod]

What has been the typical setup on bitcointalk for charity bitcoin addresses? My youngest sister is with a missions group that got to the Philippines prior to the typhoon and is still there. I know them and the whole country could use a lot of help.

You are encouraged to donate via the official websites, since it is too easy for a noob to create a new account and post a bitcoin address for "donations'".  

I don't think there are "official" ways to donate to victims via bitcoin.

Sell your bitcoins and give the cash to the red cross.

[dominicwin]

What has been the typical setup on bitcointalk for charity bitcoin addresses? My youngest sister is with a missions group that got to the Philippines prior to the typhoon and is still there. I know them and the whole country could use a lot of help.

You are encouraged to donate via the official websites, since it is too easy for a noob to create a new account and post a bitcoin address for "donations'".  

I don't think there are "official" ways to donate to victims via bitcoin.

Sell your bitcoins and give the cash to the red cross.

That's an option for sure if you like the red cross and want to sell bitcoins for fiat donations.

[Vod]

Whenever there is a world disaster, newbies come out of the woodwork with "donation" addresses.

[Martijnvdc]

It's really sad things got to this... This forum is full of scammers. Nobody can be trusted anymore. Trusted accounts with high post counts are just being sold. New bitcoin sites emerge every day and half of them turn out to be scammers sooner or later.

[jdebunt]

hate to bring it to you, but it's hard to collect crypto for a good cause, simply because no one will trust it unless it's validated by the red cross