Cryptocurrency Funds Three Teachers In Yida Refugee Camp In 2022
In December 2020, Operation Broken Silence began expanding our movement building efforts into cryptocurrency philanthropy. Since then and thanks to the generosity of our crypto donors, over $15,000 worth of Bitcoin, Ethereum, and other tokens have been donated to our education program in Yida Refugee Camp, right outside of Sudan.
“Throughout 2021, we had many opportunities to talk to new and potential crypto donors” said Mark Hackett, Executive Director, Operation Broken Silence. “Several people were really generous with their time and helped us learn more about this unique, vibrant space.
Something that stood out to me in these conversations is that the crypto community loves underserved causes. We’re the only nonprofit in the world supporting community-led education in Yida. As far as causes go, we’re about as underserved as you can get.”
In 2021, crypto donors gave nearly $4,500 worth of Bitcoin, Ethereum, Litecoin, Bitcoin Cash, and Shiba Inu to the teachers Operation Broken Silence supports in Yida. This fully funds 3 out of the 24 teachers that we support for all of 2022.
Although cryptocurrency philanthropy is relatively new, this early giving shows the tremendous impact that the crypto community can have on our internationally-funded, locally-led programming in Sudan.
“Last month, we did some quick math and learned that a single donated Bitcoin could essentially fund the Endure Primary School that we support in Yida for an entire year,” Hackett said. “My immediate thought was ‘how cool would it be if one of the schools we sponsor was funded entirely by crypto?’”
This is not a crazy proposition. According to our crypto giving partner The Giving Block, early data shows that the gift size from an average crypto donor is much, much higher than traditional donors. And with more people entering the crypto space every month, especially Millennials and Gen Z who represent the majority of our global movement, our team sees cryptocurrency philanthropy as a critical space to meet new donors looking to make a big impact in underserved communities like Yida.
For now though, three Sudanese teachers are able to do what they do best for an entire year, thanks to the generosity of our crypto donors. Our hope is that, by the end of 2022, even more teachers are being empowered, as we convert crypto into opportunity for them and their students.
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Your crypto donation is tax-deductible to the fullest extent permitted by law, if you pay taxes in the U.S. Here are just a few examples of the impact crypto has in the lives of teachers and students in Yida:
1 BTC funds Endure Primary for 1 year
1 ETH supports 3 teachers for 1 year
1 LTC gives pencils to a classroom
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