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Farewell fund for Aarti: help Radha's family in Kolkata

After the sudden passing of Aarti, the family is asking for help with the funeral home and burial costs.

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Radha Kohli
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Kolkata
Aarti, my wife, passed away on 3 February after a short illness. She was 71 years old. She was the heart of our family and had no savings or life insurance. The funeral home has given us a quote of $1,000 and the cemetery needs payment before the burial date of 13 February. I have already used what I had for the hospital bills. My family is scattered, and many of us are out of work. We want Aarti to have a dignified farewell. Any help at all means a lot, and so do your prayers. Anything left over after the funeral will be donated to a local food bank. Where the $1,000 goes: • Funeral home services and casket: $650 • Cemetery plot and burial fees: $230 • Transport of the deceased: $45 • Memorial gathering for the family: $75 You're what makes this possible, and I'll never forget it. - Radha
#funeral#bereavement#family

Updates from Radha

  1. Good news. Because of your gifts ($368 in total) I met with the funeral home and confirmed the amounts. Still a way to go but it feels less lonely.

  2. We're at 22% thanks to 10 of you. the first invoice got paid this week. More news soon.

  3. Update from Kolkata: I made the first payment toward cemetery plot and burial fees. We're at 7% of the goal. Thank you for believing in us.

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  • Duha Mona HegazyQuestion

    how is Radha doing now?

    • Charles F. Hall

      stay strong, Radha. Hope you get there. Thinking of Kolkata

      • Alexander Carpenter

        Stay strong. Shared it with a few friends. I hope April is when things finally get easier. Love from Corpus Christi.

        • Sven Cornelis Kuiper

          Sending strength. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. Take care

          • Faith Wangari Kyagulanyi

            Stay strong, Radha. Looking forward to the next update. I'm in teaching myself and wanted you to know we're cheering for you. Greetings from London.

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