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Help Benjamin lay Kai to rest with dignity in Bakersfield

Kai passed away on 1 February; we're raising $4,500 for a respectful funeral in Bakersfield.

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Benjamin F. Barrett
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Bakersfield
Kai, my father, passed away on 1 February after a long fight with kidney disease. He was 67 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 $4,500 and the cemetery needs payment before the burial date of 19 February. 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 Kai 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 $4,500 goes: • Funeral home services and casket: $1,900 • Cemetery plot and burial fees: $1,950 • Transport of the deceased: $290 • Memorial gathering for the family: $360 With deep gratitude, Benjamin

Updates from Benjamin

  1. Wanted to say thank you properly. 14% funded and I made the first payment toward transport of the deceased.

  2. We're at 3% thanks to 6 of you. the first invoice got paid this week. More news soon.

  • Anonymous 🇪🇹 · $50

    “Hope it all works out. I'm in Bahir Dar, thinking of you. - Bahir Dar”

  • Mwangi James Omondi 🇹🇿 · $10
  • Priya M. Gill 🇮🇳 · $15
  • Howard C. Washington 🇺🇸 · $5
  • Vanessa Valentina Pinto 🇧🇷 · $15
  • Tareq Sabbir Rahman 🇧🇩 · $31

    “Thought of Benjamin all day after reading this. - Khulna”

  • Anonymous 🇵🇭 · $50

    “Thought of Benjamin all day after reading this. - Quezon City”

  • Gadi Nadav Barak 🇮🇱 · $100

    “Sending love. Hope this covers a bit of it. - Tel Aviv”

  • Emilia Hicks 🇺🇸 · $132

    “Blessings. Please keep us posted. - Syracuse”

  • Einat Chen Ben-David 🇮🇱 · $20

    “From my family to yours. Been where you're, it gets better. - Tel Aviv”

  • Kemar S. Chambers 🇯🇲 · $10
  • Muhammad Slamet Halim 🇮🇩 · $25
  • Gloria Blake 🇯🇲 · $50
  • Themba R. Botha 🇿🇦 · $5

    “Only $5 but hope it helps. - Stellenbosch”

  • Isabel R. Jiménez 🇲🇽 · $50

    “You got this. I'm in Coyoacán, thinking of you. - Coyoacán”

  • Zubby Bolaji Eze 🇳🇬 · $25
  • Kathleen L. Magsaysay 🇵🇭 · $200

    “Hope things get better. Only $200 but hope it helps. - Manila”

  • Yağmur Melek Koç 🇹🇷 · $41

    “Wish I could do more. This is from my last paycheck, glad to do it. - Kadıköy”

  • Rowan C. Weber 🇬🇧 · $200

    “Wishing you the best. Hope the March deadline works out. - Birmingham”

  • Rachel J. Bailey 🇺🇸 · $10

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  • So sorry you're going through this, Benjamin. Hope this works out for you. My husband and I read this together. Take care.

    • It takes guts to ask. Well done. Don't lose heart. A few weeks ago I was in a hole too and it changed faster than I expected. Greetings from Pretoria

      • sending love. Looking forward to the next update. Wish I lived closer to Khulna so I could bring a meal.

        • Michelle K. AlcantaraPhoto verified

          Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. My neighbor in Berlin donated after I showed her your page. Greetings from Berlin.

          • Sending good thoughts, Benjamin. I hope things turn around soon.

            • Hang in there, Benjamin. Your post was clear and honest. We had a similar scare last year, I know what it feels like. Blessings.

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