Hi All
I would like to thank Rob & Miki Gaylard (R300.00)as well as Steven & Shelley
Epple (R500.00) for their kind donations, I have had two more replies and am
awaiting the money. This will bring us up to + - R1000.00. We are still a
long way from what is required. The funeral has been posrponed to Saturday,
which still gives us a bit of time.
How about buying ones less chocolate or bottle of wine and donate the cost to
this effort. ( Thats my plan)
Helen
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From: [email protected]
To: Helen Swart
Sent: Sunday, July 26, 2009 4:02 PM
Subject: Re: Fw: Cecilia's brother's funeral, etc.
Hi Helen
Thanks very much for following this up. Miki and I are happy to each
contribute R150 if that will help.
I'm not opposed to the OCA and the ONW each making a donation, although I
do worry that this might set a precedent! i.e. Its not really within the scope
of either organisation to provide relief to individuals who are in distress.
Rob
Helen Swart wrote:
Dear OCA & CPF members
Cecillia Kanhukamwe was one of the approximate 90 refugees, who were
housed and helped at the time of the xenophobic attacks, at Wesley St
Methodist Church here in Obs. All of us who gave assistance to them, became
very close to her and realized what a very special person she is.
Ceclia is so lively and sweet, and she was in charge of the kitchen
during that time. Both her parents are not alive, but she has a little
daughter of 4 years old, who she supports, as well as a younger brother. She
works incredibly hard in the Bakery Section at the Spar, where we found a job
for her, and is well respected by the manager, Alcino and her peers.
Cecilia received dreadful news yesterday. She heard that her younger
brother, Willie, who many of us knew, died suddenly. He was 27 years old,
living in Harare, ( went back there last week) and trying to get work in
computer programming. He had a terrible headache and went to the nearest
hospital, about 2000 miles outside Harare, where he lives. By the afternoon,
he had died. Cecelia is unsure what could have caused it. Perhaps a brain
tumour or haemmorage. It is so distressing and heartbreaking for her. She is
in a terrible state.
She needs our help, people. She regards us all as her family. We are
here once again to give a helping hand. The coffin cost, the funeral, the
buying of a grave, the "buying of a road", the fuel, etc. comes to R3000. I
know we are always asking for money, but we still need to give more. We are so
incredibly lucky and fortunate and so we must be there once again to help.
I am requesting a donation of R1000.00 from each of the above committees,
do I have your agreement? The funeral is on Wednesday therefore time is of
the essence as she has to send the money home, she is not able to attend the
funeral due to the difficulty of getting there.
Helen
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