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Farewell fund for Ali: help Seda's family in Üsküdar
Ali passed away on 2 December; we're raising $500 for a respectful funeral in Üsküdar.
🇹🇷 Üsküdar, Istanbul, Türkiye1,750 views
Ali, my uncle, passed away on 2 December after a road accident. He was 83 years old. He was the heart of our family and had no savings or life insurance.
The funeral home has given us a quote of $500 and the cemetery needs payment before the burial date of 13 December.
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 Ali 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 the Üsküdar hospice.
Where the $500 goes:
• Cemetery plot and burial fees: $410
• Memorial gathering for the family: $35
• Transport of the deceased: $55
Thank you for reading my story.
- Seda
Updates from Seda
Quick update: $88 raised so far (18%). the plan for transport of the deceased is now scheduled. Receipts coming as soon as I have them.
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sending strength, Seda. Gave what I could, wish it was more. Don't lose heart. A few weeks ago I was in a hole too and it changed faster than I expected
hope things get better soon, Seda. It takes guts to ask. Well done. Take care.
Wishing you peace, Seda. Hope this works out for you. I went through something like this 6 years ago and strangers helped me out
Is there a list of costs somewhere? Just curious how it adds up for Seda
Sure. The biggest one is cemetery plot and burial fees, $410. The rest is in the list at the bottom of the post and I'll upload receipts as I pay each one.
Hope things get better soon, Seda. Shared this with my family.
Is there anything that isn't money that would help Seda?
I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. Thinking of Üsküdar.
How is Seda doing now?
you're not alone. Gave what I could, wish it was more. Read this on the bus and kept thinking about it all day. Take care.
Sending strength, Seda. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. Don't lose heart. A few weeks ago I was in a hole too and it changed faster than I expected. Greetings from Riverside.
your post was clear and honest. Greetings from Bengaluru.
Take care, Seda. I hope things turn around soon. Thinking of Üsküdar.
Thinking of you and your family, Seda. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. After 15 years in social work I know how hard it's to ask for anything. Greetings from Rabat.
Sending love, Seda. Shared it with a few friends. My daughter saw me on my phone and now she wants to give her pocket money.
Sending good thoughts, Seda. Looking forward to the next update. Take care.
Thanks for sharing this. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. It's not much but it's yours. Love from Cork