A Crypto Christmas; Using Bitcoin to help feed the homeless

[SatoPrincess]

Its almost the end of the year. Christmas is here again and everyone is excited and busy with the festive season so much so we forget what Christmas is really about. Christmas is commercial these days.  As a result, I decided to start this project "Christmas In the Slums" mainly because I always wanted to help lift my community using crypto. I feel strongly for the homeless because I grew up in a poor family and I know first hand the shame and pain of poverty. Anyways, I went to the market today to buy some food items to hand out. I will be going out Christmas morning to hand out some meals and food items. This will continue till the end of the year 25-31st December 2021. Hopefully we can extend the project.  I designed a flyer with some QR codes and the url for the Bitcointalk website to maybe help gain exposure. I also made customized T-shirts for the kids.  I plan on expanding this as much as I can and getting the much needed exposure to push the campaign. Funny thing though the driver that drove us to the market told me he is hodling Shiba Inu and wakanda Inu, looking at his appearance one wouldn't think he's educated on crypto. I was so excited I started early and gave him a loaf of bread from the items.



That's the driver. His name is Bardeh. I had an amazing conversation with Bardeh. He was very happy to talk about Bitcoin and he had an open mind to learn.

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For Donations
Bitcoin Address: bc1qjr9d4nsxedakl4u7ytk3z08xn9ugf8unwh3ta5
Eth Address: 0x27AD8268f03d53f1c8aC609D2c6Fdc34462Ca79c
Tron Address: TFvQzCv7bwDokTakXmYQ4kLdrq5i8fNAEx

I will be updating this thread till the campaign is over.
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/all_forlovefoundation/

Donations Received
1. 0.00200000 BTC converted to Fiat(#56,000 naira)
2. 0.00102 BTC (48$)  converted to fiat (#26,100 naira)
Money Spent
A bag of rice (36,000 naira), a carton of spaghetti (6,600 naira), a bag of salt (6,000 naira), transportation (10,000 naira), 10 tubers of yam (12,000 naira), a carton of sachet milk=11,000 Total = 81,600 naira
Balance = 400 naira
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3. 0.00162495 BTC received 75$ exchanged to fiat( 40,000 naira l)
We will be visiting the orphanage this coming week. We hope to gather more funds before then. Thank you for your donations.
Money Spent
A bag of rice (36,000), toiletries (4000 naira )
Status: Successful
Thank you all for your donations. One love

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[Darker45]

That's very nice of you! The essence of Christmas is sharing. I hope I'm wrong, but, unfortunately, it seems that we have the penchant to give much and more often to those who already have. We oftentimes give less, even ignore and forget those who don't have.

Anyway, setting aside the fact that the driver is hodling Shiba Inu and Wakanda Inu. Isn't it amazing that a driver is in fact into crypto? I could probably not find a driver here in my locality who knows what crypto is. That driver of yours only needs a little convincing before he will focus more, of perhaps only, on Bitcoin.

[Chato1977]

It is always a heartwarming event specially when seeing things like this, when many are being denied of support and Help there you are giving your hands fully to at least bring smile in very simple and productive ways.

Please never lose this heart mate, you are a treasure not only of this community but of course the world.

I may have nothing to contribute now but let me cherish the happiness with you and the whole beneficiaries .

[aoluain]

This is great, There have been similar threads here before and like them I will
be making a donation. A small amount from a lot of people can make a
huge difference to a campaign like this.

Its great to see people take action and especially at this time, well done.

[Accardo]

Good job out there! You are doing a great job and I'm excited about your effort of giving back to the slums. They will forever be grateful to your kind gestures. Don't stop doing good because it pays back in a big form. The driver in question is excited and would be forever glad to have met you on a Christmas day.

The bitcoin community needs more people like you! keep the good work ongoing.

[rhomelmabini]

This is just amazing and I really commendable for you to do it, thanks for bringing Bitcoin with humanity. I hope you asked for his permission regarding the image, nevermind if you did. I don't know what's drive him on HODLing Shiba but I think he got basic knowledge regarding crypto just how it works I guess.

Anyways, this is an amazing job!

[buwaytress]

Merry Christmas OP. Saw that the BTC address was all sad and lonely on Christmas day, so sent a little something on. Always like to see these little things pop up, just be sure you send the cheer along and tell them of course, Bitcoin > memecoin. A little bit of education doesn't hurt, no?

What do you guys like to eat on Christmas? I see Indomie and that's pretty much a staple in my food cabinet

Greetings to Nigeria from Borneo.

[MinoRaiola]

That's really nice. I will send some bitcoin next week. In slums there is a high poverty rate and a high crime rate. And it is more difficult to cure diseases than in big cities. It would be nice if this creates something long term and you/we can help again and again.

Funny thing though the driver that drove us to the market told me he is hodling Shiba Inu and wakanda Inu, looking at his appearance one wouldn't think he's educated on crypto.

Shiba Inu and what? Wakanda Inu… I hope you told him that he hodl bitcoin  

[SatoPrincess]

Merry Christmas OP. Saw that the BTC address was all sad and lonely on Christmas day, so sent a little something on. Always like to see these little things pop up, just be sure you send the cheer along and tell them of course, Bitcoin > memecoin. A little bit of education doesn't hurt, no?

What do you guys like to eat on Christmas? I see Indomie and that's pretty much a staple in my food cabinet

Greetings to Nigeria from Borneo.

Thank you for your support. Life after covid is very expensive in Nigeria. Buying a pack of indomie noodles and protein is not what everybody can afford. I can tell you families have nothing to eat this Christmas. Just yesterday, a man committed suicide yesterday leaving his two kids and wife. According to the story, he had lost his job in 2019 and has been struggling since. Cases like this are common and we can help spread hope through this campaign. I have volunteers cooking nourishing meals to give out. Part of the items we bought are yam, indomie noodles, spaghetti noodles, bread, drinks, soap, milk, chocolate, pack of rice.

[blatchcorn]

First of all Christmas greetings to everyone on this forum. This is an appreciable move to help homeless people and bring happiness on the faces of people. We all regardless of our religion and country should continue this practise through out the year. Since that's the teaching of Christ and all other Prophets. Take care of everyone around you.

[Mauser]

That's a very nice project. Christmas is such a special time in the year where we are with family, eat very good food and have a lot of presents for each other. It becomes easy to forget about the less fortunate people around us. Every project that helps the homeless should get a lot of attention. In my city we have an a special event before Christmas in the supermarket where you can donate from 5 euro upwards for the Christmas food of poorer people. They make boxes ready and deliver them directly, or have people let them pick up at the store. Food is the most important thing in life and nobody should have to hunger during Christmas. Combing that with crypto currencies is even better. I hope it will be a big success.

[Russlenat]

Merry Christmas to you OP, good job, you showed to them the essence of Christmas, and not only that, but you also showed your support in crypto. I wish I would be able to do this kind of charitable works, it's been my dream to have a foundation to help the poor especially the homeless, and your post is very inspiring, so thank you.

[pawanjain]

That's really nice of you to donate food and clothes to the needy people. It's always a blessing to see crypto being used to help the needy.
I wish you all the good luck to keep up the good work and I wish that this campaigns keeps extending as long as possible.
There's one thing though which is bothering me. The url on the pamplet is bitcointalkforum.org which is a separate site.
It's not the actual bitcointalk forum we are using here. Can anyone shine some light on this ?

[nurilham]

What a noble thing, that way you not only feel the benefits of crypto but you can also share it with others. people who help other people of course it will be easy for him to get good or profit. kindness can be started from oneself to do good to others and we also hope that more and more people are moved to help others. it can be an example for me and my friends here so that the benefits that we get from the crypto world are more meaningful. it's a nice thing if we can help others with our own efforts.

[buwaytress]

Greetings to Nigeria from Borneo.

Thank you for your support. Life after covid is very expensive in Nigeria. Buying a pack of indomie noodles and protein is not what everybody can afford. I can tell you families have nothing to eat this Christmas. Just yesterday, a man committed suicide yesterday leaving his two kids and wife. According to the story, he had lost his job in 2019 and has been struggling since. Cases like this are common and we can help spread hope through this campaign. I have volunteers cooking nourishing meals to give out. Part of the items we bought are yam, indomie noodles, spaghetti noodles, bread, drinks, soap, milk, chocolate, pack of rice.

It is similar everywhere in the global South, I would say, though perhaps the disparity has always been greater where you are. I'm fortunate enough to have found better economic circumstance but yeah, indomie and almost any sort of fortified wheat/rice is almost a luxury for many of my compatriots. Inflation is always officially manageable, but the people on the ground suffer the most, especially in urban areas. I know more and more in the past 2 years thanks to Covid-exacerbated effects all moving back to the village to farm, where at least you can live off the land.

I know it's nothing to fix long-term problems but if it can bring some festive cheer with good hot meals... it's Bitcoin put to good use.

[hyudien]

I can only say that you are Santa Claus in the real world. There is no need to give in large quantities, the most important thing is that there is moral education contained in it. Because it can make them have hope to keep the spirit in running life. Remember that what you sow is what you will reap. Share even if it's just a sip of water and a piece of bread, one good deed will be rewarded with 10 goodness. If you share 10 slices of bread then you have 100 goodness waiting for you in front of your eyes.

May your program continue, not only on certain days, but on any day when your presence is required.

[bitzizzix]

A good example of celebrating Hari Raya by sharing so that the needy and those who deserve it can enjoy and feel this best moment, where many people are just busy preparing for the holiday for their sake without seeing those who can't celebrate it due to circumstances.
and OP celebrate a real Christmas and all your kindness, ideas and plans will be an example to others and bring the good name of crypto.

[SatoPrincess]

We are back from today's outing. I want to post the pictures in the OP but I don't want to cramp the thread. Can someone please tell me how to post pictures in rows and columns to manage space. Thanks

[Gozie51]

We are back from today's outing. I want to post the pictures in the OP but I don't want to cramp the thread. Can someone please tell me how to post pictures in rows and columns to manage space. Thanks

You have a good heart to help and you remember that you once lived in a situation that you needed help. Nice support bro.

You already have some pictures is smaller sizes, so adjust the bigger pictures using the format you used for the smaller ones.
Then placing them in row is just by assembling them and spacing them as if you are making space between words.

I like the part where the driving is already a hodler of some altcoins.

However, whether you include the URL of this honourable forum or not, this forum is already popular , at least the driver may have known this site already.

You have done well to many, good job.

[vv181]

~I want to post the pictures in the OP but I don't want to cramp the thread. Can someone please tell me how to post pictures in rows and columns to manage space. Thanks

I believe you want to reorganize the thread like this right? You can use a table, or just see that thread for the example of the code.

Code:

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Anyway, I don't have anything to say but I truly hope may all the good things you did, come back into you. Merry Christmas all