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Farewell fund for Gugu: help Lindiwe's family in Pretoria

Gugu passed away on 18 March; we are raising $1,400 for a respectful funeral in Pretoria.

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Lindiwe G. Sithole
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Pretoria
Gugu, my wife, passed away on 18 March after a sudden heart attack. She was 46 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 $1,400 and the cemetery needs payment before the burial date of 28 March. 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 Gugu 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 Pretoria hospice. Where the $1,400 goes: • Transport of the deceased: $135 • Funeral home services and casket: $820 • Cemetery plot and burial fees: $445 Glad we found this place.
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  • Soledad N. Herrera

    Gave what I could, wish it was more. I have a 8 year old who wants to send good wishes too. Greetings from Rio de Janeiro

    • Manit SombatQuestion

      is there a list of costs somewhere? Just curious how it adds up for Lindiwe.

      • Lindiwe G. SitholeOwnerAnswerID verified

        Transport of the deceased is $135 of it. Everything else is listed in the story and nothing outside that list comes out of this page. Let me know if you want more detail.

    • Zofia Emilia Wojciechowski

      Sending strength, Lindiwe. Shared it with a few friends. All the best.

      • Waylon S. Snyder

        Keep going, Lindiwe. Gave what I could, wish it was more. This is the second need I've supported on here and the first that made me cry. Greetings from Makati.

        • Siddharth M. ParikhID verified

          Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. I went through something like this 4 years ago and strangers helped me out. Take care!

          • Piumi Madhavi Wanigasekara

            Best of luck, Lindiwe. Shared it with a few friends

            $1,623.50 raised of $1,400

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