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Farewell fund for Joaquín: help Marisol's family in Cartagena

Marisol lost her husband suddenly and the family can't cover funeral and burial costs of $1,050.

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Marisol S. Mora
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Cartagena
Joaquín, my husband, passed away on 22 May after a stroke. He was 76 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 $1,050 and the cemetery needs payment before the burial date of 5 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 Joaquín to have a dignified farewell. Any help at all means a lot, and so do your prayers. The funds will be paid directly to the funeral home, and I'll share the receipt. Where the $1,050 goes: • Funeral home services and casket: $660 • Cemetery plot and burial fees: $250 • Transport of the deceased: $45 • Memorial gathering for the family: $95 Every share and every dollar helps.
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Updates from Marisol

  1. We're at 76% thanks to 28 of you. we've booked the dates and paid the deposit. More news soon.

  2. Thank you all. We're at 34% now ($353). I'm honestly stunned. I met with the funeral home and confirmed the amounts.

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    “Thought of Marisol all day after reading this. - Kilkenny”

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    “Sending love. Hope the July deadline works out. - Aurora”

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    “Good luck. Thought of Marisol all day after reading this.”

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    “From my family to yours. Thought of Marisol all day after reading this. - Gazipur”

  • Bola Comfort Okoro 🇳🇬 · $25

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  • Charmaine R. Tolentino🇵🇭Verified donor
    Exceeded expectations

    This is the kind of person who restores your faith in humanity. They didn't just offer help; they genuinely cared about my wellbeing and followed through on every commitment.

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    Made a real difference

    Perfect example of someone making a real difference. They took time out of their busy schedule to help me and never made me feel like a burden.

  • Larissa Edilene Figueiredo🇧🇷Verified helper
    Genuine person with a big heart

    I was struggling and didn't know where to turn. This person stepped in without hesitation and provided exactly what I needed. Their compassion and expertise made all the difference in my life.

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    Made a real difference

    This is the kind of person who restores your faith in humanity. They didn't just offer help; they genuinely cared about my wellbeing and followed through on every commitment.

  • Kalyani Shinde🇮🇳Verified donor
    Very responsive and caring

    I was going through a tough time and this person's support was invaluable. They didn't judge, just helped. That kind of genuine compassion is rare these days.

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  • Valentina W. Velasco

    Praying for you, Marisol. This could happen to any of us. This is the second need I've supported on here and the first that made me cry.

    • Juma Rashidi Mussa

      so sorry you're going through this, Marisol. Hope you get there. My neighbor in Mumbai donated after I showed her your page. Love from Mumbai.

      • Gaurav K. Dhillon

        Thinking of you, Marisol. It takes guts to ask. Well done. I went through something like this 6 years ago and strangers helped me out. God bless.

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