What has been the typical setup on bitcointalk for charity bitcoin addresses? My youngest sister is with a missions group that got to the Philippines prior to the typhoon and is still there. I know them and the whole country could use a lot of help.
You are encouraged to donate via the official websites, since it is too easy for a noob to create a new account and post a bitcoin address for "donations'".
I don't think there are "official" ways to donate to victims via bitcoin.
It is a lofty goal still. I haven't seen any Philippines related Bitcoin charity donation addresses. But I do agree someone trusted in the community should set something like that up and even better if they have a local connection with a group like my sister's who can post photo updates to the threads, stories, etc. Those are my favorite types of donating, to actual mission groups on the ground.
Yeah. It may be a lofty goal, but I'm trying to be the first.
It ain't no loftier than this:
Typhoon Haiyan Relief Fund (.org, et al. registered to raise $1M USD)Domain names purchased: Check.
Website in the works: Check.
Founded by a trustworthy Bitcoiner: Check.
Has donated to the cause: Check.
Doesn't have access to a single satoshi: Check.
~TMI
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Thanks for the link, that does look like the best option I see.