So in the last Steemit Bootcamp for Ladies (renamed from Boiler Room Bootcamp, story in another post), we managed to get 37 participants, each paying between RM80 - RM100 per pax. The cost involved was Eventbrite Fees, PayPal Fees and some petrol expenses for the volunteers.
All said and done, we were left with RM2600.
Upon the suggestion of @carolfung, RM500 was donated to Seri Talam Cat Gallery. I like cats, and mostly all animals as long as they don't get into my pants like cockroaches.
The balance of RM2,100 was donated to Dignity for Children Foundation, through my friend Geetha. Geetha is running in the annual Standard Chartered KL Marathon 2018, and you can check out her profile here.
From Geetha's message:
In 2018 Dignity for Children Foundation will be celebrating its 20th Anniversary. From just 20 children receiving education in an informal community learning centre it is now a full-fledge education centre with over 1,000 underprivileged children from 2 – 17 years attending formal education. Many have gone on to tertiary education, joined internships, started businesses and moved on to the workplace.
For the 2018 KL run, they aim to raise RM240,000 to support 40 students for their Empower-a-Child Programme. The money raised will be for 40 children for their education and development needs, to reach the final goal of transformation and financial independence.
One thing I love more than anything else, perhaps something that drives me to create impact, is education and the doors of opportunities it can open.
So, if you're with me, you can support Geetha's run for Dignity for Children Foundation, or you can just upvote and resteem this post. 100% of the payouts from this post will be donated to the same cause as well.
And the ladies, I'm not forgetting you. You made this happened. :)
@carolfung, @angiechin28, @deborism, @elizacheng, @nisa.smit, @akifariq, @jefry113, @moreles, @wiskarni, @akifariq, @erdongan46, @almost5feet4, @jaqchin, @esdee, @faridahhameed, @shiddiq12, @alimatunrosli, @jedigirl, @lianmok, @catherinelim, @phoenixlynz, @shazzt30, @ellieszulynne, @patlu, @cookingpaulose, @ellietay, @elva.tan, @karttina, @kedeeismalasari, @jacqueline18, @zoomtracy, @khimgoh, @ranjitavelan, @noriaakip, @smile4ever, @coloringiship, @izyan
Dudes - @bitrocker2020 and @orangila
If I forget to tag anyone, do know that's it's due to the cheap ginkgo memory pills from the back alleys of Singapore.
Wait, why's Mav posting on Steemit nowadays?
Well, unlike other blogging and social media platform, Steemit is the only platform that allows me to earn cryptocurrency when I engage with it. Yup, one Steem is about USD7, and you, too, can earn Steem Dollars every time you:
- Create content (articles, blog posts, podcasts, videos, photos)
- Upvote (like) other people contents
- Comment on other people's posts
- Have discussions, share opinions etc!
Yup, basically it's the very same thing you're doing on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram etc all along!
The only difference? For once you can earn a nice income on the side!
Sign up for a free Steemit account, and you can thank me by coming back and upvoting this article. And guess what, you will earn Steem too for doing that! #awesome
Be the hardest working person you can be, that's how you desperate your self from competition, A person who feels appreciated will always do more than what is expected.. You are determined and doing great.. I learnt something from you bro.. You are moving forward
Thanks!
Great effort @maverickfoo. Thanks for sharing a great platform. All tye best and nay God bless you akways.
Steem on and spread the love!
Hi @maverickfoo, when is your next boot camp for ladies or general in KL?
We have one coming up this Saturday. More info at steemitbcneoone.eventbrite.com.
Great! I can't make it for this Saturday but my partner and I are coming for 24 March! :D
awesome! Will keep you posted. :)
(Y) Great!
I'd really like to be a part of this Mav @maverickfoo. Since I'm in education and in the process of publishing Dyslexia Friendly Literacy System with its own animated stories, really all the support we can get. There's currently over 400k dyslexia children and the support is not enough, we wanna empower everyone. One household one educator or supporter for our Dyslexia friendly literacy system. Would love to share more bout this with you. Thanks for doing this steemit workshop.
Sure, we can discuss further.
Great!!
Fuyoh! Made me tear to see where the funds went to. So very touched and proud to know you @maverickfoo and Steemit Malaysia.
Next round of donations, please consider Best Friends Animal Sanctuary (M'sia) at https://www.facebook.com/groups/247369625450166/ -- well, Year of the Dog round the corner... ;)
Here's a brief insight to Mary Tan whom I had the pleasure of meeting at BFAS https://www.facebook.com/groups/247369625450166/permalink/829873527199770/
Maverick, You have my full support.
Good job Maverick! 👍
Both seri talam and dignity for children will be super happy about this. Thx for the support.
WOAH I SUPER LOVE THAT TAG! #teammalaysiababes :D
Good job, @maverickfoo!
It’s great @Maverickfoo…. love your transparency :)
Amazing work to the team whom organizes this, including the ladies that attended!
Good job on helping out to the B40 communities. :)
Great sharing @maverickfoo. Helping people make this world a better place. Admire the effort!
Thank you for sharing with us ladies @maverickfoo. And giving it back to charity. God bless :)
Simply awesome Mav!. Great platform for sharing