A warm greeting to everyone who is part of this prestigious community.
I’d like to introduce myself here by name: my name is Frederick, and I’m a Venezuelan living in Monagas State in a small town called Punta de Mata.
I’ve been using blockchain for three years, and here I’ve learned countless things—both about my personal life and in the artistic and musical spheres. I’ve also been able to get a glimpse into the lifestyles of other people and communities in different countries; sometimes, you can identify a country’s culture just by seeing how they write, speak, and express themselves.
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What's Silver Raffle?
The silver raffle on HIVE is like a giveaway contest sponsored by my friend @bulliontools on the Hive blockchain platform to help me (
@fonestreet) repair the damage caused to my home following the earthquake that struck Venezuela 15 days ago.
The Prize
Here's how you can help.
Buy raffle tickets to win this 1oz 2023 silver Maltese Cross coin as the prize.
Bulliontools take 20% of all raffle sales to cover shipping costs, the coin, etc., and the rest will all go to me (fonestreet).
The Rules
1 ticket = 4 HIVE
Send to @bulliontools with the memo "fonestreet raffle" and tag him in the comments for the most recent raffle update post with the number of tickets purchased.
There is no limit to how many tickets a person can buy.
How It Works
BulliOnTools assign ticket numbers in the order I receive the HIVE.
The raffle will run through 7/31/26.
BulliOnTools provide weekly updates and ticket totals for transparency.
He's using the #silvergoldstackers Discord random number generator bot to pick the winning tickets. I'll take screenshots of the results and post the winner.
So far, 604 HIVE have been collected, plus a little extra sent directly by Mr. BulliOnTools, bringing the total to approximately 1,000 HIVE, which is equivalent to about $50.
Take a look here;
Before anyone thinks we've already raised $50 or a little more and that the roof must be fixed by now, let me tell you that's not the case, and here are the reasons why.
I know it’s not easy to take the time to read and properly analyze these posts, but what I can summarize is that with the money raised and the help of my relatives—since I also have family in the hardest-hit areas, such as the capital and La Guaira—I have four cousins who are missing and an aunt who was injured, along with two survivors. We’re still searching for family members, and we’re still seeking the necessary aid because all the Venezuelan government has done is block humanitarian aid and make things even more complicated.
As you can see in the post from 15 days ago, we all pitched in to send supplies to La Guaira, where some of the hardest-hit people are. We went to the city of Maturín to pack and load the materials and supplies—such as food, clothing, and non-perishable items—onto trucks.
Personally, I didn’t dare to go because I have a lot of problems here at home—both personal and financial—and, on top of that, I need to repair the roof.
In some of those posts, you can see exactly what damage my house sustained. Some of the damage wasn’t an extreme emergency, but the main beam is about to fall, and I still haven’t repaired it.
Yesterday, I removed the supports I’d put in place to start hammering and breaking it down, but I still need cement and rebar to finish the job properly. I was thinking of tearing down the roof regardless of whether it falls or not, but I know this could lead to worse consequences or even render my home uninhabitable.
That’s why I’m posting this, brothers and sisters.
I truly need your support and help. I hope you’ll all take a moment to put your hand on your heart and contribute even a small amount, since we’re not asking for luxury—we’re asking you to enter the contest and win.
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