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Farewell fund for Silke: help Horst's family in Berlin

Silke passed away on 15 March; we're raising $4,100 for a respectful funeral in Berlin.

🇩🇪 Berlin, Berlin, Germany1,902 views
Horst Walter Walter
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Berlin
Silke, my wife, passed away on 15 March after a road accident. 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 $4,100 and the cemetery needs payment before the burial date of 21 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 Silke 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 a local food bank. Where the $4,100 goes: • Funeral home services and casket: $2,850 • Cemetery plot and burial fees: $1,100 • Memorial gathering for the family: $150 Even a small gift gets used right away and I'll thank you myself. - Horst
#funeral#bereavement#family

Updates from Horst

  1. Update from Berlin: the plan for funeral home services and casket is now scheduled. We're at 20% of the goal. Thank you for believing in us.

  2. Update from Berlin: we've booked the dates and paid the deposit. We're at 16% of the goal. Thank you for believing in us.

  3. Small update. $610 so far, we've booked the dates and paid the deposit.

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  • Njeri Akoth Mugisha

    Hope things get better soon, Horst. I hope things turn around soon. God bless

    • Varun T. DwivediPhoto verified

      Hope it all works out, Horst. Your post was clear and honest. God bless

      • Krystyna KołodziejID verified

        Hang in there. Your post was clear and honest. After 9 years in farming I know how hard it's to ask for anything. Love from Brooklyn

        • Atim Adhiambo Mussa

          Best of luck, Horst. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. My colleague had a similar thing happen so this one hit home. Take care.

          • Paula Laura Horn

            wishing you peace. This could happen to any of us. I told my book club about it and three of them are giving too. Greetings from Addis Ababa.

            • Sara Leila Yassin

              Sending strength, Horst. Hope you get there. I hope May is when things finally get easier. All the best.

              • Hossain Saif Hossain

                Stay strong, Horst. Looking forward to the next update. All the best

                $1,170.50 raised of $4,100

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