16-Year-Old Syrian Teaches Crypto Basics in Refugee Camp
December 17, 2019, by Marko Vidrih on ALTCOIN MAGAZINE
While it is difficult for us to imagine not having a bank account, this is the reality in many regions of the world. And without a bank account, it is often difficult for families to send or receive money from friends and relatives. The solution to this problem could be cryptocurrencies. Bitcoin and Altcoins work without banks and know no national borders.
For this very reason, a 16-year-old Syrian took the scepter into his own hands and educates people about cryptocurrencies in a refugee camp in Iraq. Yousif Mohammed, who comes from Syria, wants to help people with education and thus solve problems in the country:
“I want to solve a problem in my community. We have a lot of problems, like corruption,” he said. “Cryptocurrency might be good for saving money because if you put your money inside a bank, the bank might steal it.”
The Syrian was particularly taken with the idea of being able to send values across the entire planet — without banks or other facilities. And not without reason: some family members are still left in Damascus. He became aware of cryptocurrencies through a non-profit educational organization.
In the original article by Leigh Cuen, which was published on Coindesk, it says that mobile phones and laptops are considered more than play equipment for local people. Mohammed received his first cell phone two years ago, and now his whole family has a smartphone. However, knowledge about global networks and other functions is lacking due to education. Nevertheless, all 44 teenagers had received the information extremely well and understood the concept of digital money.
Charlie Grosso, the founder of the non-profit organization Hello Future, wants 100 students to complete the computer course in the refugee camp in 2020.
So while our regions are primarily discussing price losses and price increases, cryptocurrencies in such regions could solve essential and in some cases even vital survival problems.
Author: Marko Vidrih
