Thank you for the explanation. Helps to put things a little in perspective.
Examples of which I am aware: Mental illness causing potential homelessness, water cut off by authorities to a home, PSD, homelessness, etc - there is more.
These are real life issues. If the idea is to try to tackle these in one or the other, we may need to look for some accountholders who can give something other than funds, maybe some support in healthcare area, therapist, psychologist or something. At least some specialist in that area. Funds are then also required. We could think of something like giving, or micro loans even. Seen before some Steemians in need for some funds, and some other Steemians providing this. If we take such approach, I think we are in untested waters here within the community, but would be a very good initiative and could also support marketing of Steemit. The challenge is then, how to get this type of support?
What do you think?
Interestingly, when we do this in The Netherlands, I would think of Red Cross and other organsiation to try and bring them onboard, maybe with their own Steemit account. With the upcoming community features, such organisations could work in a public community model. But we do not have those features yet. Also I think it'll be difficult to convince these type of organisation in my hometown to support individuals anywhere in the world since their focus would be local in geography.
Wow! So great to read your thoughts.
Interesting that you brought up The Red Cross. My Grandmother ran the British Red Cross for many years - just an aside - but she was a hell of a woman!
Yes, with your comments about the care being not just financial - you are absolutely right - my own version is to teach fishing and supply a fishing rod, rather than supply fish. Invariably, it is listening which is the catalyst to averting a relapse.
Each of those situations are, in fact, absolutely true. They are all a reality being faced right now.
Turning a blind eye to such things is not my gig, and dare I say it, not yours either.
You know what would be very helpful to the concept is if you were to write a post, outlining how you see it being a worthwhile cause. You clearly have an affinity with it but I would like to get people engaged - at their level - what do they care about - how would they like to see such an account managed and handled. Would they contribute if they thought it had the attributes they would look for?
What are your thought s about that?
Thank you again. It means a lot that you have thought about this as you have
All the best to you My desire is to ensure that the foundations, design, values and delivery of this account are of the steemit community. If it is me - it becomes an @ebryans thing - it needs to be a steemit thing of which the community can be proud.