{"id":29313,"date":"2014-01-22T20:56:03","date_gmt":"2014-01-22T20:56:03","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/ci027cfe6d600a2697"},"modified":"2025-01-29T14:17:34","modified_gmt":"2025-01-29T14:17:34","slug":"bitcoin-africa-ground-resources-program-1390424163","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bitcoinmagazine.com\/culture\/bitcoin-africa-ground-resources-program-1390424163","title":{"rendered":"Bitcoin in Africa \u2013 On The Ground \u2013 Resources Program"},"content":{"rendered":"
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It\u2019s not that Bitcoin has a bad image in Africa. It has no image at all. In that way it is a clean slate.The potential of Bitcoin in Africa is often cited. But the issues to overcome are real and routinely glossed over. The first step is clearly good PR. A solid image will form the groundwork.It\u2019s only by supporting local organisations and fostering good causes that Bitcoin will reach its full potential in Africa. There are no preconceptions about Bitcoin. When people see the technology making a positive change they will embrace it.<\/p>\n

ice3x.com<\/a> is one of only two operational exchanges on the African continent. Intimately acquainted with the intricacies of doing business locally, we made a choice to actively grow the community: the initiative \u201cResources\u201d is operational.African community organisations, doing good work but struggling to survive, come to us. They are vaguely familiar with Bitcoin. They are then introduced to the potential of the technology for their operations. They become intimate with Bitcoin and its promise.ice3x.com is an exchange. Here it acts simply as a facilitator: a platform. It is the right approach – Corporate Philanthropy.<\/p>\n

Organisations are given a wallet, zero fee account and a blogging voice to inform the world of their activities, collecting donations directly. They have complete control of their accounts and direct access to global funding, at no cost: a world of possibility presents itself. It is magic.Mother of four and \u201canimal warrior\u201d Suzette Kotze is a local animal inspector and SPCA head. Aware of our exchange we received this email and we were moved:<\/p>\n

\u201cToday I want to ask you on my knees, beg you actually\u2026we are in urgent need of funds, otherwise we might close down, PLEASE !!!! What will happen to our animals if we are not here anymore…I am the only hope our animals have.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n

Kotze\u2019s SPCA is the first local community group to sign-up. There are five more in progress, to be verified.<\/p>\n

In Kotze\u2019s small town there are at least twenty-one extreme animal abuse cases each month. The images received with her plea were truly horrific. We were compelled to act.ice3x.com goes to great lengths to check the credibility of each applicant. Accountants are employed to conduct vigorous checks, which ensure the integrity of the program. Supporting not-for-profit documentation is a must.<\/p>\n

Transparency is key. Total donations are reported regularly.<\/p>\n

 ice3x.com is proud to support SPCA in this first program. This is a niche offering. But it represents a real opportunity to showcase the potential of Bitcoin to do good in Africa.<\/p>\n

Suzette is new to Bitcoin. She is genuinely excited by the opportunity to take donations directly from all over the world at zero cost. By adapting her outlook to the digital age ice3x.com is helping her increase her reach.<\/p>\n

These are the seeds in the fertile soil from which one thousand flowers will bloom.The SPCA\u2019s blog spot is here: https:\/\/ice3x.co.za\/stilfontein-spca\/<\/a>Your support is most appreciated.<\/p>\n

(Tristan Winters is an active member of the ice3x.com exchange team, proudly offering a quality exchange service in Africa and platform for corporate philanthropy).<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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