hello @ned

Do you wonder about the power of Steem? Not just it's monetary value, but as a tool to make change  happen? I often think about that and the more I work on steemit, the more I see huge potential. I noticed you have a philanthropic side to you. 

I have recently started a very simple project on steemit. It is called 'Upvote a tree', where I donate 100% of SBD to the cause of reforestation here in Northern Peru. I actually plant the native tree saplings myself and I post videos about it on here. I have worked in the field of international development for over 10 years and I have yet to see anything close to what steem can do for the world. The principle of just a simple upvote, no mater the value, means it is participatory and driven by a growing community. I could go on and on about my thoughts and visions, but I know you probably get loads of messages and thank you for reading this far. 

Kind regards,

@intrepidsurfer