Voting bots: use the one that raises funds to save a forest in Africa!

Hi there my Steemit friends and followers!

I am going to miss out on the photo contests today as there is something I would like to share with you. Whether we like it or not, voting bots (also known as bidding bots) have been an inseparable part of Steemit and as long as their usage is legitimate, we should respect that I guess. To be honest with you, I also used them in the past sometimes and actually still use them on certain occasions these days but this is not what I want to talk about today.

As you probably know, the only thing a vast majority of these bots do is generating profits for their owners. However (and fortunately), there are some exceptions too. There is this bot, for example, called @treeplanter that uses the raised SBD and Steem to plant trees in Cameroon to save a highland forest that is very important for the well-being of local people and nature.

Image source: Public Domain Pictures (Creative Commons), illustrative purpose only

The voting bot @treeplanter is run by my friend @martin.mikes - a dedicated environmentalist and conservationist from the Czech Republic who has been living in Cameroon for years. @martin.mikes has been engaged in numerous conservation projects and activities, including @kedjom-keku, a non-profit organization whose main purpose is to save the Abongphen Highland Forest in southwestern Cameroon. You can find out more about this organization on their WEBSITE where you will also find other ways to support @martin.mikes amazing efforts such as direct donation or Steem Power delegation.

Using the @treeplanter bot whenever you want to boost your post is also a great way to help. To my pleasant surprise, I have met many nature lovers and people who care about our planet here on Steemit and I think it would be awesome if we could support some good conservation causes through the Steem blockchain.

Thank you for your help. Have a great weekend!

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