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Farewell fund for Gemma: help Neil's family in Manila

Gemma passed away on 7 June; we're raising $600 for a respectful funeral in Manila.

🇵🇭 Manila, Metro Manila, Philippines1,758 views
Neil A. Francisco
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Manila
Gemma, my mother, passed away on 7 June after a sudden heart attack. She was 35 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 $600 and the cemetery needs payment before the burial date of 26 June. 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 Gemma 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 Manila hospice. Where the $600 goes: • Funeral home services and casket: $360 • Transport of the deceased: $40 • Cemetery plot and burial fees: $200 Whatever you can give, even just sharing this page, means a lot. - Neil
#funeral#bereavement#family

Updates from Neil

  1. 65% there. I made the first payment toward cemetery plot and burial fees. Thank you.

  2. Small update. $164 so far, I made the first payment toward transport of the deceased.

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    “Get well soon. Only $150 but hope it helps.”

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    “Good luck. - Palermo”

  • Macharia Mutua Maina 🇰🇪 · $71

    “Hang in there. This is from my last paycheck, glad to do it. - Likoni”

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    “Good luck. Only $50 but hope it helps. - Bogra”

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    “Stay strong. Hope the August deadline works out. - Guarulhos”

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    “You got this. From Poznań with love.”

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    “From my family to yours. Only $25 but hope it helps. - La Plata”

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    “Take care of yourselves. Thought of Neil all day after reading this.”

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  • Shanice E. SitholeQuestion

    Is there a list of costs somewhere? Just curious how it adds up for Neil

    • Neil A. FranciscoOwnerAnswer

      Sure. The biggest one is funeral home services and casket, $360. The rest is in the list at the bottom of the post and I'll upload receipts as I pay each one. I'll keep the page updated.

  • Fadi Sabbagh

    thinking of you, Neil. Looking forward to the next update. I hope August is when things finally get easier. Thinking of Manila.

    • Janet Twum

      So sorry you're going through this, Neil. Your post was clear and honest. Don't be hard on yourself for asking. Thinking of Manila

      • Hazel G. Andrada

        Wishing you the best, Neil. I hope things turn around soon. Put this on a community board in Boulogne-Billancourt this morning. God bless.

        • Tian Xiang Tian

          so sorry you're going through this, Neil. Looking forward to the next update. Thinking of Manila.

          • Nazrul Sabbir Miah

            You're not alone. This could happen to any of us. This is the second need I've supported on here and the first that made me cry. Take care.

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