Accounting for 190.476 Steem for Spunkee Monkee - Where will it go?
Financial Transparency:
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At the beginning of the month of February, I detailed all of the money that was raised for Spunkee Monkee and showed exactly where it was to be allocated.
Part of the money that was set aside was for a 20K SP delegation lease request. On the first attempt, the lease request was not fulfilled. On the second attempt, the lease request was broken into 4 smaller increments at 19% ROI and 2 of the 4 lease requests were fulfilled be @verodato. (Thank you kindly @verodato!) However, the other two requests were not fulfilled. I believed that 19% ROI was more than fair, and was not going to increase the ROI to attract any other whales, so the funds were returned to Spunkee Monkee after the 3 days. The total amount sent was 385 Steem, of which 190.476 Steem was returned. I did not have any set plans for that Steem, so it has remained in the Spunkee Monkee wallet until future plans for it could be determined.
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Since then, our digital artist @jimramones from Venezuela (whose sole means of reliable employment has been his ability to draw with his computer) has lost his work tool. He lives in a country where rent is around $10/month, so raising funds for a $300 computer is almost impossible for him on his own. He is a hard worker, and has been doing other things to provide for his family, but it is not a sustainable form of income.
Personally, I have donated to his Fundition with my @dreemsteem account (and you can too if you feel so led!) but I specifically did not donate to his Fundition with the @spunkeemonkee account so that it would not appear inappropriate.
However, after talking with @snook today - we put our minds together in a way that we could help @jimramones - who is absolutely a huge part of our Monkee Family.
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It is a bit of a catch 22. I can't pay him for digital work, since he doesn't have a computer. I can't purchase a computer for him, since that could be tricky, and not as transparent as I'd like the records of Spunkee Monkee to remain. However, Spunkee Monkee can advance him the money on work to be completed upon the purchase of his computer. The Steem that was refunded through the lease request will be sent to his Fundition, in the expectation that 190 steem ($55.10 at current market value) worth of digital images will be completed by @jimramones at a further date to be determined in 2019.
@jimramones has always been prompt and professional with every task that he was given and I see absolutely no reason that he would not continue in this manner. He has worked with diligence and excellence not only for Spunkee Monkee, but I'm sure that the following Steemians can attest to his wonderful work ethic as well: @plushzilla, @apolymask, @misslasvegas, @jackmiller, @eaglespirit, @monchhichi23, and @penderis. My own personal banner and profile logo was made by him also. (Thanks to @plushzilla, @penderis, and @monchhichi23!)
After the advanced payment from Spunkee Monkee, there will only be $200 between Jim and reliable employment. Would you be willing to send $1? Thank you, in advance. - Dreemie
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wow dreem, thank you very much without a doubt this is very good ... I love you very much and I appreciate the help.
Hey where’s my love man. LOL check out my
Message to you above in the comments🤣
🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗
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You did and always do the right thing. I just wish I had more to give.
many HUGS
Thank you very much, snook ... I appreciate the gesture of generosity ... I do not know very well how to speak English ... but from my most sincere heart, thank you.
You are very welcome!!! Anyone that works as hard as you deserves help. You are not asking for a hand out you are asking so you can work and feed your family.
Praying for you and your family.
You... my dear.
There are no words for the heart that you have.
I couldn't even ask you fast enough - because you had already given, resteemed, upvoted, and encouraged me to find a way! :)
thank you - always!
you are pure love, Snook
Thanks for the transparency , I think this is a great way to make Steem work for the community supporting the community members in need. I’ve supported @jimramones @fundition campaign. I hope he can get a new computer soon so he can get back to supporting his family with his creative talents.
Thank you very much from my heart, every day closer to returning to my job ... little by little it will be achieved with faith. You're very generous.
You’re very welcome. I hope you can get back to doing your wonderful creative work soon.
Thank you so much!!! I also love seeing the community coming together to support each other!
I know there are so many causes to support and so many people in need...thank you for making this one important to you! 😊
Yes! How can I send? (Just saw link 😛)
His fundition link at the bottom! thank you :)
You must have responded so fast you didn’t see I caught the link and edited my comment. Thanks
hahahahaha yep! (this is Dreemie - just switched to the spunkeemonkee account so i can go send the Steem to him!)
feel free to spread the word! Jim is such an amazing man and he is trying so hard! His awesome rewards on the fundition are INCREDIBLE too!!!
He isn't looking for a hand out - just a helping hand! :)
Thank you so much for responding so fast! I know it will mean the world to him @eaglespirit!!!!
Done! Hey @jimramones, I just donated $5 USD. Come Friday I’d love to order a GIF too. My pleasure helping you my friend! Thank you Dreem for the heads up, he is a friend so I appreciate you getting the word out!
you know it! He's a dear friend to me too :) And absolutely the best artist we could have ever found for Spunkee Monkee!
I know he will be so appreciative! and I'm sure he'll come in here and drop some comments when he can!!! :)
Thanks again lady! :)
Probably unlikely you’d do this for someone you disliked. LOL Again, thanks for the tag so I can help. Take care.
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they are going to make me cry ... xd I appreciate their friendship and the effort they make for me.
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with all my heart, spirit, very generous of truth. I appreciate
anytime.
dreem writes very fast, the same thought. ahahhahaha
I’ll remember that If I ever respond to her tag again ...
Hehehhee im supafast! 😂😉
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LOLOL firefly!!!!!!
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Thank you @theycallmedan!!!!! 🤗
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You heart is already so big and still growing and growing. I sent Steem to @jimramones hope it helps a little. Love both of you. 💕
Thank you so much @iamjadeline!!! I appreciate it on his behalf! And I know he does too. ❤️
you said it dreem, I appreciate it very much ... thanks.
I don't have much liquid steem, but I will see what I can do.
There are various ways to make sure a stream of Steem is coming his way once he's set up again.
It's also good of you to be transparent about what is going on.
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Hi there @shaidon! :)
Yes - he has done a lot of work for Steemians on here - and I'm encouraging him to be active in the #artzone community. His work is BEAUTIFUL!
We just need to help get him on his feet again so he can start providing for his family! Thank you so much for anything you can give! Honestly!!! There is nothing too small! It will all add up for him :)
I appreciate you!
You're welcome!
thank you! Melissa..sorry it was supposed to be posted @verodata.
I'm not delegating to a @jadabug?
I think you have the wrong person
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Thank you very much :D
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I will send jim $1 as soon as I get a moment to properly do so, even though it'll put me at $4 in my PayPal account. I'm tempted to send more, but.. I should be careful to leave myself some in case of an emergency. Perhaps in the future when I hopefully start making some more money I'll send some more. Hopefully things improve for him and for me and the crypto/world economy in general. PS Jim does amazing artwork and I hope to hire him again some day in the future.
Help is priceless, the real value is in the support you have given me so far, I love you brooo, thank you for the good intention.
Aw. That cheered me up to read. Love you too bro! I did send a couple dollars by the way. It's not much but hopefully it helps. <3