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Saying goodbye to Helen - help with funeral expenses

Birtukan lost her mother suddenly and the family can't cover funeral and burial costs of $500.

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Birtukan Sosina Desta
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Bahir Dar
Helen, my mother, passed away on 19 September after a stroke. 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 $500 and the cemetery needs payment before the burial date of 1 October. 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 Helen 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 Bahir Dar hospice. Where the $500 goes: • Memorial gathering for the family: $30 • Transport of the deceased: $35 • Funeral home services and casket: $435 If you can't give, please share this page. It does reach people.
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Updates from Birtukan

  1. We're at 57% thanks to 10 of you. I met with the funeral home and confirmed the amounts. More news soon.

  2. We're at 35% thanks to 6 of you. the first invoice got paid this week. More news soon.

  3. Thank you all. We're at 16% now ($80). I'm honestly stunned. I made the first payment toward memorial gathering for the family.

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  • Elżbieta Krystyna Sokołowski

    wishing you the best, Birtukan. Looking forward to the next update. Love from Mekelle.

    • Lina Engel

      Wishing you the best, Birtukan. This could happen to any of us. Greetings from Giza

      • Petra BosmanID verified

        I hope things turn around soon. Love from Baton Rouge.

        • Paolo J. Uy

          Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. Sent it to 8 people at work

          • Yusuf Ali Siddiqui

            wishing you the best, Birtukan. Gave what I could, wish it was more. God bless.

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