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Help Margaret lay John to rest with dignity in Kisumu

Margaret lost her grandfather suddenly and the family can't cover funeral and burial costs of $900.

🇰🇪 Kisumu, Kisumu, Kenya1,638 views
Margaret Chebet Lyimo
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Kisumu
John, my grandfather, passed away on 21 October after a stroke. He was 40 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 $900 and the cemetery needs payment before the burial date of 1 November. 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 John 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 $900 goes: • Funeral home services and casket: $530 • Cemetery plot and burial fees: $195 • Transport of the deceased: $80 • Memorial gathering for the family: $95 Thank you for reading my story.
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Updates from Margaret

  1. Good news. Because of your gifts ($665 in total) I made the first payment toward transport of the deceased. Still a way to go but it feels less lonely.

  2. Good news. Because of your gifts ($404 in total) I made the first payment toward transport of the deceased. Still a way to go but it feels less lonely.

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  • Lubna Nadia Hussein 🇲🇦 · $139

    “Hope things get better. Only $139 but hope it helps.”

  • Githinji Bakari Swai 🇰🇪 · $100

    “Blessings. Thought of Margaret all day after reading this. - Naivasha”

  • Jagadish W. Venkatesh 🇮🇳 · $100

    “Hope this helps. Thought of Margaret all day after reading this. - Nagpur”

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    “Praying for you. Hope the January deadline works out. - Bonny”

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    “Hope this helps. Thought of Margaret all day after reading this. - Pune”

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  • Mattias Dahlberg

    It takes guts to ask. Well done. My neighbor in Thane donated after I showed her your page!

    • Felipe Sérgio Lopes

      This could happen to any of us. This is the second need I've supported on here and the first that made me cry. Love from Bekasi.

      • Kehinde Nwosu

        Good luck, Margaret. Gave what I could, wish it was more. Please keep us posted.

        • Benjamin Zakaria

          Keep going, Margaret. Hope this works out for you. Thinking of Kisumu

          $1,150 raised of $900

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