)This year I must say has been really exciting - full of both challenges and opportunities for growth and learning. There were opportunities that challenged me to step out of my comfort zone, while challenges forced me to be patient and resilient. As we close in on the end of the year, I am taking time to reflect on all that has taken place and I'm grateful to God that I've made it this far.
A few of you may have noticed that I've been less active than usual with my posts on Hive lately. I wasn't disconnecting (in fact) I was more immersed than ever in trading courses and other work commitments. I wanted to expand my knowledge base in order to improve myself financially and in the blockchain space. At the same time, I've been heavily involved with @mcsamm on expanding our @WellsForAll project, which provides clean drinking water to people in Ghana. While our project started on the blockchain, we're now pursuing partnerships with organizations interested in helping us scale our efforts.
That's exactly why attending the Fintech Conference few days ago was such an incredible opportunity for us. The event was proudly sponsored by Hive and Hive branding was everywhere - on the Christmas tree decorations, banners, Christmas market signs, and large wrapped gifts. It was incredible to enter the venue and see Hive so prominently displayed and to know that our blockchain is real and thriving.
It was wonderful to connect with some of the fantastic Hive community members at the conference, including steevc, alexandrawhite, and lordbutterfly - each of whom did an incredible job of sharing Hive with those that participated in the conference. The conference brought together individuals from both local and international and provided an opportunity for networking, meeting project leaders and discussing the direction of Hive and its future endeavors.
One of the most important meeting we had was connecting with an international figure who has expressed interest in helping us tell the WellsForAll story to a wider audience. Perhaps by the time you hear from us again, it will be through the Financial Times or possibly even the BBC. We are hopeful and excited about what is coming next.
In looking back on this year, it was certainly not easy. However, it was a year of growth, of lessons learned, and of faith.
As Christmas approaches and we come to the close of 2025, I am hoping to carry every lesson and experience into the new year with renewed strength and bigger dreams for myself, and for every life we hope to positively affect through our work.
Wishing you and your loved ones all the best, that we all cross over successfully to see next year. Let's keep building up stronger for the year ahead.