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Farewell fund for Otieno: help Dorcas's family in Dar es Salaam

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

🇹🇿 Dar es Salaam, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania2,424 views
Dorcas Irene Lyimo
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Dar es Salaam
Otieno, my father, passed away on 7 December after a long fight with kidney disease. He was 23 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 12 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 Otieno 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 Dar es Salaam hospice. Where the $500 goes: • Funeral home services and casket: $230 • Cemetery plot and burial fees: $175 • Transport of the deceased: $50 • Memorial gathering for the family: $45 If you're reading this, thank you. - Dorcas
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Updates from Dorcas

  1. Good news. Because of your gifts ($149 in total) we've booked the dates and paid the deposit. Still a way to go but it feels less lonely.

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    Great help in a difficult time

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  • Mikael Håkansson

    reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. My neighbor had a similar thing happen so this one hit home. God bless.

    • Amit D. Pandey

      I hope things turn around soon. Wish I lived closer to Sapporo so I could bring a meal. Greetings from Da Nang

      • Lukman Irfan Sihombing

        Best of luck. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. Love from Dublin

        • Anwar Zaid Hamdan

          Thanks for sharing this, Dorcas. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. Don't be hard on yourself for asking. Greetings from Jakarta.

          • Ye-eun Hye-won Bae

            Wishing you peace, Dorcas. Hope you get there. Our whole street has been following this since the weekend. God bless

            • José T. Fernández

              Take care, Dorcas. Shared it with a few friends. Please keep us posted. Greetings from Marseille.

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