“One mother had to bring her 3-year-old daughter to line up at the gasoline stations. She could not leave her daughter behind. Their house was destroyed. She desperately needed the gasoline for the motorcycle that they would use to look for water.”
“7 million people had been forced to flee their homes. Buildings blown away. Electricity was cut off. Water was disrupted. Communication was unavailable.”
“Since you get more joy out of giving joy to others, you should put a good deal of thought into the happiness that you are able to give.”
-Eleanor Roosevelt
Fellow NEAR citizens:
In response to the category 5 hurricane that struck our fellow NEARians in the Philippines, this DAO is raising a fund to assist those affected.
Please see the details below:
Total amount: 5,000 USD (In NEAR)
To be sent to: philippinehurricanefund.sputnik-dao.near
End Date: February 15th, 2022.
Suggested Amount:
Option A: 0.5 NEAR per donor (~5.52 USD as of Feb 2, 2022 | 8:00 AM UTC)
Option B: 0.3 NEAR per donor (~3.31 USD as of Feb 2, 2022 | 8:00 AM UTC)
100 USD per recipient
Eligibility of Recipients:
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Proof of address. Only residents of those directly-affected areas are primarily qualified.
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Proof of NEAR Membership
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NEAR PH Telegram Group Screenshot
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NEAR PH Facebook Group Screenshot
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NEAR wallet IDs
How many recipients?
We are aiming to support 50 affected NEAR community members in different parts of the Philippines .
What if there is a surplus from the fund?
If the recipient number doesn’t reach 50 in directly affected areas, areas indirectly affected where NEAR community members reside will benefit from the surplus of the fund. If there is still going to be a surplus, NEAR Philippines is going to donate the remaining amount to other funds raised within the NEAR ecosystem.
Words of Appreciation:
The future article is also going to contain the words of appreciation by the beneficiaries of the fund.
Procedure:
NEAR Philippines will start giving 100 USD to every NEAR community member even before the fund reaches 5,000 USD. This is because we do not have to wait until the 15th of February; and we do not have to wait until the target amount is reached. People need the fund as soon as possible. Proof of money transfer to the recipients is going to be reported.
While we forge strong bonds during good times, we even create meaningful connections with one another during difficult times.
Not able to donate?
We understand that the pandemic has affected many of us financially. Therefore, if you are not able to donate, please help us spread this fundraising by tweeting it.
Thank you for reading this far.
Yours,
NEAR Philippines
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