Hello ladies, I would like to introduce myself briefly.
My name is Elke, but almost everyone calls me Elli.
I am 53 years old and live in Duisburg, which is in Germany.
I like art and photography, nature and above all traveling.
The best thing for me is to get to know foreign countries and cultures. It is important that the body rest on vacation, but it is also important for me to get mental input. Stories, things that you don't know, new experiences, being close to the population, sometimes pushing your limits and breaking out of your comfort zone - and above all FREEDOM! That's why my husband and I only book one flight at a time and then travel across the country on our own. So we are backpackers.
We flew to Uganda for the first time in 2016 and because we spent a few days at a school, we lost our hearts there. When we got home, we raised money so that beds could be bought for the school's new dormitory.
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In 2017 we started our own project.
We collect money and use it to buy small solar systems for the poorest on Lake Bunyonyi. They have neither water nor electricity in their huts.
A friend told me about Steemit and said it would be a good idea to report on our project there.
Actually, I've always been against putting private things online, but without the public there is no donation ...
So I'm on Facebook and always post everything that's happening in Uganda with the money.
And then a year ago I started here and was amazed at how many high-quality articles and great photography / art can be found here.
And what I found most beautiful was the respectful interaction with one another.
If you decide on such a blockchain, you have to give up a piece of privacy, otherwise it is difficult to get into conversation with the others.
Last year my photos from the series "Uganda War Puppets" were in an art exhibition for the first time.
At the end of 2018, I decided to get involved in the art scene a little.
Until then, I never went public with my things.
Then everything happened very quickly. Photo exhibition in October, art market in December / January and exhibitions in winter in various shop windows in Duisburg city center.
This year there should actually be an exhibition together with a Syrian artist on the subject of "War and Peace".
The anticipation was great, but unfortunately everything was down because of the corona pandemic.
In April I received emails from Uganda almost every day.
The only market held on Lake Bunyonyi every Friday fell victim to the lockdown.
"We're all going to starve!"
"... prices have doubled ..."
"How should this continue?"
...... no market, no jobs and the fear of the virus ....
Solar systems are important, but food is more important.
So we restructured and have been collecting money for groceries since April. We have collected over € 7,000 in the last few months. We used it to buy medicines and pay medical bills, but mostly cornmeal and soap were bought.
Here, too, some people supported us regularly.
There's the Chary token here on Hive. This supports social projects. (@achimmertens launched it).
That's a good thing in charity. Look at this!
For three months I worked several hours for Uganda almost every day. In the long run, of course, it doesn't work with this intensity, because I still have a life of my own ...
But of course we will continue.
I love old stuff and started the " Antiques & Vintage" community. Unfortunately, I just didn't have enough time to really take care of it. I think a lot of you collect something or have some old stuff that you love. Show it to us!
Ladies, I wish you all a lot of fun here and don't forget:
We are strong, we are many and yes, we can!
Heya, nice to meet you! I'm @battleaxe and love your initiatives to help others, I have way back on my blog some similar things I've done. I'd love to just let you know to please join the Ladies of Hive Community and subscribe to that and also our discord! :) let me get you those links, self uv for visibility for other ladies who may need a hand on where the links are to the community and how to get into the discord server ;)
I actually would need you to send me a friend request on DISCORD if you are on there to get you in, am learning the ropes myself, WE ALL ARE :) #battleaxe1003 on discord if you want in there and here's how to subscribe to the actual community <3 https://hive.blog/created/hive-124452 hope to see you around
@battleaxe
Thank you!
My "problem" is that I have not enough time.
There a re so many good discords...but maybe later....
Have a nice day!
Hi Elli
I love your introduction and your story
You have a very big heart <33
I find this social media a bit tricky too. I kept myself off forever, but it seems the way to grow your passion/interest if you want it gain traction.
It's really nice to meet you :D
Hi!
Thank you!
Have a nice evening!
Glad to now more about you @elkezakzek , and to be able to put a face on a name 😊
You are a wonderful woman 🙏
Thank you very much!
Excellent, I prefer smaller development projects rather than those of large nonprofit but highly salaried organisation that run more a business as I find that too much resources are consumed by the organization.
With smaller ones I tend to find that the leaders are heart invested in their projects as those in the front line.
And, Welcome to Ladies of Hive!
Thank you!
Yes, you need a lot of heart to make it, because it takes so much time (and money).
Very nice to meet you Elli and welcome to the Ladies of Hive. What a great initiavtive, hope to see much more of this. I love your photography and that's a passion we have in common.
Wishing you a great Tuesday from the Netherlands. Take Care!
Hello Lady of the Netherlands!
Thank you!
Hey Eli, nice to meet you :)
Thanks!
Hi Elli,
Thank you for your work and mentioning the chary token.
Hi Achim,
thank you for create it!
!tip 1
Hi Elli, welcome to Ladies of Hive, and great to see another keen traveller on the chain.
If you post about your travels in future, you can post them in the haveyoubeenhere and pinmapple community https://peakd.com/c/hive-163772 and pin it on Pinmapple, that's the Hive travel map. Pinning your post on Pinmapple not only increases your post exposure, you may also get greater support from Pinmapple if you're curated by us (I'm part of the Pinmapple team) . You can find out more about it in this post here
https://peakd.com/hive-163772/@steemitworldmap/good-bye-from-steemitworldmap
Hope to see you there soon
Thank you!
You've been a great person with a loving heart. Your disposition to meeting the needs of people is commendable. Great to know you better.
Thank you!
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A story of you and your passions, this has touched me deeply. Thank you for what you are doing in Uganda to help the most unfortunate of all. Yes we are strong and many and we can!
It touched me as well, was involved with YouareHope as a founding member/admin who did similar things and I have nothing but love for people who spread the love so to speak :) following you , nice to meet you btw
thank you, I have followed you also.
Thank you!!
I enjoyed reading this and seeing all the good things you are involved with.
Thank you!
Helli Elli. You captured the essence of the faces of poverty and despair. People only read about it. But until you actual see the pawns in the most sickening games countries play, you won't be able to appreciate the true victims. It's the most horrible thing imaginable to be done to our children.
It really makes a huge difference whether you see poverty and war on TV or whether you are there.
Most of the people here cannot even imagine how difficult and hard such a life is.
If you just imagine that you have neither electricity nor water in your house, then that would be horror for many.
The people there also have no health insurance and the health system is miserable anyway. One still dies there from the simplest diseases.
We have all been lucky enough to have been born in progressive and rich and peaceful countries.
Many people here are (unfortunately) completely unaware of this!
It is a pleasure to know you!
Upped and rehived 🥰🌺🤙
Thank you!! 😊
You guys are doing incredible things for people that really deserve it so I salut you and I will do my utmost to help you guys as I work with @AchimMertens on the Charity Dapp and the charity community on Peakd. 😀
That is nice! Thank you!
My pleasure!!!
Thank you more to the point! 😊
I love knowing more about you! I love your photography and needed this nudge to go check out CHARY. Thanks for the reminder about your Antiques and Vintage Community,too. I'm excited to have your Feathered Friends photo in the Comment Contest next week. I think it will inspire some great stories!
Welcome to the Ladies of Hive Community! ❤️
You can join the new community but I saw the use of the INTRODUCEYOURSELF tag but that is for NEW hivers. Let me know if you want an invite
exactly why I wrote that for her, some of the constantly shifting and new things ,not everyone knows how to directly link and join is why I wrote for her to help her out :) <3
Thank god for the axe , thanks for the work for the community
lord knows I try, thanks ;)
Oh sorry....I put the tag out...
Have a nice day!
It can be intro or introduction 😉