Calvin Juma's avatar
Calvin Juma
npub1h3dw...fg3u
Leader of Future Within CBO in Nairobi Kenya. We empower youth through art and dance, and urban agriculture. Bitcoin is our tool for freedom, we use the lighting Network to build a local economy that banks the unbanked. GOAL ACHIEVED : Solar water pump successfully deployed. Next Milestone : Raising 11.8M sats for a farm -to-market pickup truck to eliminate high transport costs and fuel our self-sustaining circular economy. Help us drive the loop ⚡⚡⚡
Calvin Juma's avatar
CalvinJuma 1 month ago
We are thrilled to share that our community fundraiser initiative has reached a new milestone . Thanks to your incredibly support, we have now collected 32,283 satoshis out of our 300,000 satoshi goal. These funds are bringing us closer to installing a solar powered water pump for our local well. Every contribution and zaps directly fuels this transformation. Thank you to everyone globally who has stood with us on this journey . Let's keep the momentum going . #Bitcoin #LightningNetwork #CleanWater # SustainableFarming #ProofOfWork #ValueForValue
Calvin Juma's avatar
CalvinJuma 1 month ago
Elevating Food Security with Solar Power : Progress Update We are pleased to share a milestone update on our community farming initiative . We have officially raised 32,262 satoshis toward our 300,000 satoshi goal to install a solar -powered water pump. Our team currently relies on manual irrigation methods. While this dedication keeps our crops growing, hand -watering is highly time-consuming and strictly limits our capacity to scale. Integrating a solar pump with our existing well will transform our operations: - Operational Efficiency : Automating water retrieval saves hours of daily labor. -Increased Production: Reallocating that save time allow us to plant more food and expand our cultivation space. -Sustainable Infrastructure; Building long-term local resilience using clean energy. We are deeply grateful for the Nostr community for the Zaps and support that got us to 10.7% of our target. Please consider zapping this post, pr sharing our journey to help us bridge the remaining gap and bring sustainable irrigation to life. #Nostr #Bitcoin #Zaps #SolarEnergy #SustainableAgriculture #FoodSecurity #ValueForValue
Calvin Juma's avatar
CalvinJuma 1 month ago
Besides gardening, we also empower young kids through the creative arts. Today, the children gathered at our center for a collaborative painting session—using art to develop critical thinking, teamwork, and self-expression alongside our sustainable agriculture programs. Providing a safe space for both creativity and education is vital to nurturing the next generation of innovative thinkers in our community. We rely on decentralized global support to keep these youth programs thriving and fully equipped. If you believe in investing in grassroots youth empowerment, consider supporting our mission. Every satoshi directly fuels their growth and creativity. ⚡️ #ValueForValue #YouthEmpowerment #CommunityDevelopment #Nostr #Bitcoin
Calvin Juma's avatar
CalvinJuma 1 month ago
Community Garden update and Water Pump Campaign. We are getting our hands dirty, teaching the next generation the power of sustainable farming, and keeping our crops thriving. The kids are doing amazing work helping us water our production, but to truly scale up and secure our community's food supply, we need to upgrade our setup. Our goal is to install a reliable solar water pump and expand our production so we can grow even more fresh food for the community. Our progress so far: -Current raised: 32,178 sats Total funding goal : 300,000 sats -Remaining balance : 267,822 Every single zaps brings us closer to dropping the watering cans and switching to an efficient pump system that will help these beautiful greens multiply. Thank you to everyone who has supported our journey so far! Please consider zapping this post, sharing our story or contributing to help us reach our 300,000 sats milestone. Let's grow together. ⚡ #Bitcoin # ZapsForFood #NostrGrow #Sustainability #Community #Farming
Calvin Juma's avatar
CalvinJuma 1 month ago
Progress Update: 32,157 /300,000 Sats Raised. We are excited to share that we have reached 32,157 Satoshis towards our 300,000 sats goal for a solar-pump installation. To everyone who has donated, boosted or shared our journey, thank you. Your generosity is directly supporting our vision on the ground, and we are incredibly grateful for the Bitcoin community's belief in our mission. The challenge and the solution Our daily irrigation is still a heavy, manual process. Fetching water from the well and carrying it in a watering cans take hours of hard physical labor. While we love seeing these crops thrive, this traditional method limits how much food we can actually grow. Reaching our 300,000 sats target for a solar pump will completely transform our infrastructure: -Saves water labor : Replaces hours of heavy lifting with clean, automated solar power. - Scales production: Free up time so we can cultivate more land and expand our production. - Boost food security: Consistent, efficient watering means maximizing our yield to feed more people. Powered by Bitcoin This project is a ground example of the Value -for-Value model in action. Your global support is creating real-world utility, helping us trade manual watering cans for sustainable, modern farming. Thank you for standing with us and investing in our future. Let's keep the momentum going to 300k! ⚡ #Bicoin #BitcoinAgriculture #ValueForValue #SolarEnergy # Amethyst #Zaps
Calvin Juma's avatar
CalvinJuma 1 month ago
What looked impossible is now coming to reality. We are currently at 10,949 sats out of 300,000 sat goal for the solar pump installation. To our global Bitcoin family : thank you for walking with us and believing in the this project. Why this matters: Right now, our community is deeply relying on this well. It is our lifeline for hygiene, our nursery beds, and our gardens. But without a pump , access is a heavy physical burden. Mothers and youth spend hours every day manually hauling water bucket by bucket. The solar solution: Installing this pump isn't just technology ; it's about dignity and efficiency. It will : -Save hours of labour daily, allowing our youth to focus on learning and tending to the crops. -Scale our food production by ensuring every corner of our garden gets the water it needs. - Provide instant access to clean water for families at the turn of a tap. Every sat brings us closer to making this essential resource easy to access for everyone . Let's keep the momentum going! Current progress : 10,949/300,000 Sats. Thank you for the Zaps and for being part of this "proof of work " ⚡ ⚡ ⚡ #Bitcoin #Nostr #Community #ProofOfWork #SolarPower #Zaps #Kenya
Calvin Juma's avatar
CalvinJuma 1 month ago
A huge thank you to everyone who has supported our mission ! We have now raised 155 sats towards our 300,000 sat goal to install a water pump. The current challenge We are still pulling water manually using bucket and rope. While this keeps our plants alive, it's a slow, labor-intensive process for our growing garden. Why the Pump matters. A dedicated pump is the final piece needed to make our garden fully operational. It will allow us to: - Efficiently irrigate our greenhouse and nursery bed. -Dedicate more time to teaching children essential gardening and food security skills. Goal: 300,000 sats Total raised : 155 sats Every zap brings us closer to a sustainable thriving garden. Thank you for being part of this journey. #Bitcoin #Zaps #Nostr #Gardening #Sustainability.
Calvin Juma's avatar
CalvinJuma 1 month ago
Garden Progress Updates. A huge thank you to everyone who have supported so far! Received 44 sats toward our goal of 300,00 sats ⚡⚡⚡ These funds are dedicated to purchasing a water pump, which is the final piece needed to get our garden fully operational. We are currently pulling water manually from the well using a bucket and a rope. While it works, it's a slow process for a growing garden and you can see the efforts it takes fill the watering cans to keep our plants healthy. A pump will change everything. Goal :300,000 Sats Current : 44 Sats Every Zap brings us closer to a sustainable, thriving garden . Thank you for being part of this journey. #Bitcoin #Zaps #Nostr #Gardening #Sustainability
Calvin Juma's avatar
CalvinJuma 1 month ago
Currently our team manually draws every drop of water from this well to sustain our projects. It's hard, physical work thag limits how much we can grow. We are raising 30,000 sats to purchase and install a water pump . With a water pump we can -Store water for consistent irrigation -Reduce the manual labor of handling yellow jerricans -Ensure a steady supply for the community. Every zap brings us closer to a more sustainable system. Help us turn manual effort into long-term resilience ⚡ #Bitcoin #CleanWater #Zaps #Nostr #Kenya