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Saying goodbye to Wafa - help with funeral expenses

Wafa passed away on 24 September; we're raising $4,550 for a respectful funeral in Cardiff.

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Salim Tariq Abbas
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Cardiff
Wafa, my sister, passed away on 24 September after complications from pneumonia. She was 84 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 $4,550 and the cemetery needs payment before the burial date of 2 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 Wafa 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 $4,550 goes: • Funeral home services and casket: $3,100 • Cemetery plot and burial fees: $700 • Transport of the deceased: $410 • Memorial gathering for the family: $340 I'll keep this page updated with receipts as things happen. - Salim
#funeral#bereavement#family

Updates from Salim

  1. Quick update: $374 raised so far (8%). I met with the funeral home and confirmed the amounts. Receipts coming as soon as I have them.

  2. We're at 32% thanks to 29 of you. I met with the funeral home and confirmed the amounts. More news soon.

  3. 34% there. I met with the funeral home and confirmed the amounts. Thank you.

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  • Lourdes R. Núñez

    You're not alone, Salim. Shared this with my family. My late mom used to say help given quietly counts double!

    • Fitria Indah Yuliani

      Best of luck. Hope you get there. I'm in engineering myself and wanted you to know we're cheering for you. Thinking of Cardiff.

      • Zola Mazibuko

        Hang in there, Salim. Your post was clear and honest. Love from Cairo.

        • Marcel Dietrich

          take care. Gave what I could, wish it was more. Thinking of Cardiff.

          • Manuel F. Paredes

            You're not alone. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. This is the second need I've supported on here and the first that made me cry. God bless!

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