The bitcoins will get deposited in Chilean pesos in the account of the Castro Municipality. More than 200 victims got affected by the forest fire in Chiloé, in southern Chile.
Bitcoin (BTC) is also a symbol of solidarity and help. The Non-Governmental Organization (NGO) Bitcoin Chile revealed this week that it already started a campaign of donations in BTC to help the victims of the fire catastrophe in the city of Castro, in the south of the country.
The representatives highlighted that donations can also get executed through BTC’s Lightning Network (LN), which guarantees speed when sending money.
Five days ago, a forest fire was registered in the town of Chiloé, in the Municipality of Castro, in Chile, which left almost 400 victims, 340 evacuees, and at least 150 families affected. The area got declared in a state of communal disaster.
Bitcoin Chile stated that all contributions gathered will be donated in full in Chilean pesos to the bank account brought by the Castro Municipality to help the victims left behind by the disaster.
To donate, you must access the page set up by Bitcoin Chile, which accepts help from the payment processor BTCPay Server. The minimum amount per contribution is 2,000 Chilean pesos, or USD 2.50.
By clicking on the Donate button, the page opens a payment order with the figure marked in BTC to send. Before, ask to give an email to receive the proper information. The QR code will be displayed, which must get scanned to proceed with the shipment.
The Fire, a Disaster
As commented, the weekend lived hell in Chile. A 1.5-hectare got destroyed by fire and affected the town of Chiloé, leaving hundreds of victims in its wake.
The mayor of Castro, Juan Eduardo Vera, said many homes got affected by the flames. The tragedy took effect due to the rapid advance of the fire. Firefighters from three communes took part in the operation.
On December 13, the Carabineros Criminalistics Laboratory confirmed the discovery of various remains, in addition to the consumption of alcoholic beverages and cigarettes in the house where the fire would have started, according to local press reports.
The mayor said the work of the Fire Department has been tremendous, and solidarity comes as a priority and can get appreciated in how each family, each neighbor, has helped to contribute with others to help them get what they can from their homes.
Bitcoin as a Tool to Donate and Support
BTC has been used for solidarity purposes before. This same year, there were signs of inclusion and support framed in the first cryptocurrency. Kraken donated at least $ 150,000 in BTC to an African-American group of investors and enthusiasts.
A year ago, the international community rallied in favor of a young Colombian, who was donated 1 BTC in less than 24 hours, after enthusiasts helped him believe even more in Satoshi’s project.
By: Jenson Nuñez
