The Creative Heart of Fundition & Project Giving

This is my entry into the Hive account@fundition Contest of the Month which challenges the author to take a picture which includes a creative take on their heart logo. I am a keen vegetable grower, the greenhouse in the background of this photo is one of two dedicated to my ongoing love affair with growing the perfect tomato. Whether stripy Tigerella, plump Roma, sweet Sunnygolds or purple Indigo Rose, I just can't get enough of them and when the glut comes around I end up eating fresh tomatoes with every meal.

Unfortunately, most of the tomatoes haven't quite ripened yet which is why I only managed to squeeze two into my allotment inspired fundition heart. The heart is made up of companion plant basil, rhubarb and those two lonely tomatoes. Today was a quick visit to the allotment due to the changeable British weather putting in a good impression of autumn after the recent heat wave. Soon after this photo was taken the heavens opened saving me a job of watering the french beans 😉

Sustainability is an important part of living a planet-friendly lifestyle. I am a keen scuba diver and very passionate about ocean conservation. For me, attempting to grow a good portion of my food is all about buying as little from the supermarkets as possible. The devastation of plastic waste in the ocean is something I have witnessed first hand and a big part of this comes from plastic wrapping and bags. If we can cut down even 50% of humankind's consumption of this toxic material it would make a serious dent on the problem. If all plastic could be replaced, there would be a marked improvement on certain health issues around the world. According to studies, 12% of plastic waste is burnt releasing toxic gases like Dioxins, Furans, Mercury and Polychlorinated Biphenyls into the atmosphere. These compounds have been proven to increase the risk of heart disease, aggravate respiratory ailments such as asthma, cause rashes, nausea or headaches, and damages the nervous system.

These concerns and practices of sustainability are how the inspiration for my Fundition heart grew. Hive account@fundition supports a range of projects from community improvement, addressing poverty and conservation of our planet. Fundition is a vital platform for crowdfunding both on and off steemit, providing a link between traditional new media and the exciting 'new kid' of decentralized blockchain tech.

It has been my privilege to help in setting up a new steemit charity called Hive account@projectgiving who have received support from fundition and I would just like to say thank you to all the fundition team personally. Hive account@projectgiving has created a fully accountable Non-Government Organization (NGO) on steemit, bringing financial resources and exposure to local charitable initiatives around the world. By funding these initiatives, we empower them to make influential social development in their local communities and surrounding environment.

Our first fundraiser for Yokaenso charity in Tanzania was a roaring success and we managed to raise over $100 toward the charities stated goals. This level of success would have been impossible without the help and support of our sponsors Hive account@sndbox, Hive account@fundition and Hive account@comedyopenmic community. Project Giving is proud to work in partnership with such great organisations, working together to increase the spirit of giving and promote 'Big Hearts on the Blockchain'.