15 days ago, I started the Giving Steem initiative. All my posts have been set to 50/50 and all the SBD rewarded is being used to help out Steemians who need a little extra support.
Here is a list of those who received a donation;
daddykirbs -
https://steemit.com/life/@daddykirbs/how-is-luke-doing-a-hard-question-to-answer-life-with-luke
cryptopie -
https://steemit.com/introduceyourself/@cryptopie/who-is-cryptopie
skinnythames -
https://steemit.com/steem/@skinnythames/this-is-a-call-for-help
jdawg -
happyhoneys -
https://steemit.com/photography/@happyhoneys/being-a-mom-of-a-deaf-child
The total donated so far is 420 SBD, including a direct donation of 10 SBD from @runridefly (thank you bud.)
There is not much justice in the world and there are so many people in need of help. There is no pretense that everyone can be helped, that money is the best form of help or that the amounts involved can properly redress whatever calamity or struggle is befalling a person. The aim of Giving Steem is simply to try to help in a small way, as many as possible who are genuinely in need.
I hope more Steemians will participate in Giving Steem or start their own initiatives to bring support and abundance to as many as possible. The fact that we can so easily, with no direct cost, give something of value to anyone on steem, anywhere in the world is a truly remarkable thing.
edit - thank you for all the comments of support, it means a great deal.
Happy Steeming
Giving as we see fit is one of life's greatest pleasures. Resteemed!
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Yep, exactly!
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Thanks for brining this to our attention @benjojo . This is a great service and initiative which you have come up for the Community.
I have donated 5 SBD to each one of them. Hope this small donation will help them in their time of crisis. God Bless
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Thank you so much @gyanibilli!!! Bless you heart!
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You are most welcome!
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Incredible. That is really wonderful, thank you.
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so much love and giving in this community to minnows keep it up.
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It's great initiative you have started. Yes there are people who need help on Steem and steem is indeed a very great platform to directly help people around the globe as you mentioned :) Keep up the goodwork.
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Been here for just few days and now i am starting to love the community. Keep it up!
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Thank you so much for donating for Gabbie. Thanks for the good heart, and the people who are willing to give.
Bless your hearts.
-Much love to you!
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@gyanibilli It does help! I am so grateful and humbled by the kindness in this community. Thank you :)
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thank you so much for the 4 steem ! This is a great initiative, keep up the great work! 👍👍👍
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You're a gentleman and a scholar :0)
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Great initiative in spreading the love! There are loads of minnows on here that could really do with some help. Awesome vibe!!
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This is really cool, thanks for doing this. I'm sure all those who benefit are greatful!
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What a great heart you have :)
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Thats so kind and considerate of you.Please keep up the great work you are doing .We are also on a drive to expand steemit to disadvantaged communities in Zimbabwe here is the project👉steemitzimbabwe
Thank you for the Support
👏 👏 👏 👏 👏
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Excellent job. You rock @benjojo the world needs more people like you.
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Very positive and generous of you to start a selfless projects like #givingsteem .. You always inspire me by your work.. Thank you.
I too tried to spread this project with a small hand
. By sending a small tip of 2sbd to a promising new author @shanks25 ..
I'll try my best to encourage new authors and will always support this good work..
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Just a thought, it's very kind, but you really don't need to mention or reference me. Mentioning the initiative itself is great and remember, you are the one giving Steem there.
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I really needed to mention you for that I think.. Because it's informative for them as well to know about the initiator of the project, no?
Okey, if it is something you don't want me to mention.. will be mentioning only the initiative and pasting the logo in future works :).
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Thank you bud, it's just that I'm hoping Giving Steem will take on a life of its own. I'm so grateful for the incredible response and support, but I don't want the possibility of indirect credit for the Giving of others. I hope you understand. It's all good! :)
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That's fantastic iamsgr! I couldn't be more thrilled. Every day I become more amazed at the generosity and love that's out there all over the place.
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great initiative
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@benjojo Donation help others to grow and that helps grow us.....good going
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Great idea, this steemit community is really something! Resteemed!
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I'm glad it works, I hope many people will do better
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nice. keep it up @benjojo
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nice work! resteemed!
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excelente
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Interesting post that inspires..good luck for you .... upvote me
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Great !!!!! Some big power steemit not ready to help the upcoming ..some after their earning....
Great job !!! 💪
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Thank you so much @benjojo. In order to receive in this world one must be willing to give. Thank you again for helping out the community.
Peace,
The Last Sage
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Thank you @benjojo about this initiative, you are the first one in the Steem community to help me along with gyanbili and others.
I know you all will be rewarded back one way or the other.
Enjoy the weekend.
@bullishmoney Can I request if you could resteem this?
Thank you again in advance.
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Thank you so much @benjojo ! Awesome initiative. Im hoping to be able to do the same very soon. Truly inspired. Thank you
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Thanks for all the support benjojo, it means a lot that you take the time. The logos are looking great.
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Well done @benjojo! You should be very pleased with yourself buddy! I hope this initiative grows into something really special as well as counter-acting the greed that unfortunately also exists on the platform.
Thank you also for the gift of 4 steem. Very good of you my friend!
I hope you are having a great day!
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I agree with the opinion of @benjojo I hope more Steemians will participate in the Giving of Steem or start their own initiative to give as much support and abundance as possible. The fact that we can easily, without direct expenses, provide something of value to anyone, and anywhere in the world is truly remarkable.
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Good contribution wanted to communicate my sense of support to what you have written, who can read this message with his voting power would be helping me enormously, I want to leave the country of Venezuela and really by my own means cost me a lot. I would thank you with all my heart, I am in need of doing this because of the serious situation my family is suffering and I would like to be able to work where I was part of the world to send my family contributions of money and food. Thank you.
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donate me i need it to get power
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Hi bro I'm new here in steemit network need your help @benjojo
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Wow!! Great to see the help going on here :)
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I like it 🙆 @benjojo
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As much as I would love to be a beneficiary of this great display of love and selflessness, I know there are a thousand others who need it way more, but if i get a resteem, I guess you'll still have enough steem for the needy ... [winks]
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@benjojo - Thank you so much for your 72SBD donation to my friend Chris Ripka through my #payitforward campaign for him!
Current market price brought it to about $86 in fiat. We bumped it to be an even $100 donated to his FundMe page. You're awesome!
Screenshot of the transaction through my bank...for posterity
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Perfect! I hope he's rollin again soon! :)
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You are a star, great initiative mate
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this is a very noble cause and something I believe in very strongly too. Thanks for this, and i love the graphic, did you make that?
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The main summary image was made by @artwatch, it's beautiful isn't it. The little hand logo was made by @nirado. I ran a logo competition and the entries were marvelous.
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