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Funeral costs for Fatoumata's mother, Mame

Mame passed away on 30 August; we're raising $4,700 for a respectful funeral in Toulon.

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Fatoumata Awa Toure
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Toulon
Mame, my mother, passed away on 30 August after a long fight with kidney disease. She was 85 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 $4,700 and the cemetery needs payment before the burial date of 17 September. 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 Mame 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 $4,700 goes: โ€ข Funeral home services and casket: $3,400 โ€ข Cemetery plot and burial fees: $920 โ€ข Transport of the deceased: $180 โ€ข Memorial gathering for the family: $200 If you can't give, please share this page. It does reach people. - Fatoumata

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  • Yodit Eleni Demissie ๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡น ยท $250

    โ€œThought of Fatoumata all day after reading this. - Mekelleโ€

  • Chidinma Lilian Chukwu ๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ฌ ยท $250
  • Anonymous ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ ยท $250
  • Auma Opio ๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ช ยท $250
  • Yetunde Blessing Idowu ๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ฌ ยท $200
  • Anonymous ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ ยท $200

    โ€œThought of Fatoumata all day after reading this. - Mumbaiโ€

  • Malak Khalil ๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ฌ ยท $200
  • Anonymous ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ ยท $100
  • Isabella G. Bennett ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ยท $100

    โ€œHope it all works out. Been where you are, it gets better. - Mississaugaโ€

  • Kenta Miyazaki ๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ยท $100
  • Popy Mondal ๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ฉ ยท $100
  • Haider Tariq Jilani ๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฐ ยท $100
  • Anonymous ๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ยท $100

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  • Danica E. Dizon ๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ญ ยท $100

    โ€œThought of Fatoumata all day after reading this. - Caloocanโ€

  • Filippo Giuseppe Basile ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡น ยท $100
  • Doris S. Foster ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ ยท $100
  • Kimberly R. Reid ๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡บ ยท $100

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  • Pauline Lucas ๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ยท $100

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  • Brandon Gutierrez ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ ยท $100

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  • Giovana Carolina PereiraQuestionPhoto verified

    How is Fatoumata doing now?

    • Keep going, Fatoumata. Looking forward to the next update. Greetings from Pattaya.

      • Is there anything that isn't money that would help Fatoumata?

        • Thank you. If you're in Toulon I'll say if something practical comes up. For now sharing this is great. Fair thing to want to know.

      • keep going, Fatoumata. This could happen to any of us. Blessings.

        • thinking of you, Fatoumata. Shared it with a few friends. Please keep us posted. Thinking of Toulon.

          • Is there a list of costs somewhere? Just curious how it adds up for Fatoumata.

            • Hope things get better soon. Hope this works out for you. My neighbor in Aurora donated after I showed her your page. Love from Aurora.

              • Wishing you the best. Your post was clear and honest. This is the second need I've supported on here and the first that made me cry

                • Wishing you the best, Fatoumata. Looking forward to the next update. Our whole street has been following this since the weekend. God bless

                  • Rooting for you, Fatoumata. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. All the best

                    • Hope things get better soon, Fatoumata. It takes guts to ask. Well done. God bless.

                      • Lydia C. HowardAddress verified

                        Take care. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. I went through something like this 6 years ago and strangers helped me out. Take care.

                        • Hope things get better soon. Gave what I could, wish it was more. Sent it to 7 people at work. Thinking of Toulon!

                          • Sending good thoughts, Fatoumata. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. I told my book club about it and three of them are giving too. Love from Mumbai.

                            • So sorry you're going through this. This could happen to any of us. Please keep us posted. Thinking of Toulon

                              • Wishing you peace, Fatoumata. This could happen to any of us.

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