A Humble Appeal for Support – Late Mr. Varghese P. Kuriakose

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Auckland Malayali Samajam (CC50008) is a registered charitable organisation.

Auckland

It is with profound sadness that we share the sudden passing of Mr. Varghese P. Kuriakose (35) from Ramamangalam, Kerala.

Varghese and his wife, Mrs. Silja Rose (32), came to New Zealand in October 2023 on student visas, carrying hopes and dreams of building a better future. Tragically, that journey has been cut short, leaving Silja to face the devastating loss of her husband far away from family and loved ones.

The family has no insurance cover and is already managing student loan commitments and other financial liabilities. They now face the additional burden of repatriating Varghese's mortal remains to India and meeting immediate living expenses during this difficult time.

Funds raised will be used to:

Repatriate Mr. Varghese's mortal remains to India.

Cover flight, freight, documentation, and related expenses.

Support Mrs. Silja Rose with immediate living costs and financial obligations.

We humbly appeal to our community, friends, and well-wishers to support this grieving family. Every contribution, no matter how small, will make a meaningful difference during their time of greatest need.

🙏 Every donation and prayer is deeply appreciated. 🕊️

About us

Auckland Malayali Samajam is a registered charity organisation (#CC50008) is one of the biggest community organisation of expatriates in New Zealand. We are mainly from Kerala, the southern part of India.

Use of funds

All funds go toward funeral and repatriation-related costs, and to support Mrs. Silja Rose with immediate living expenses and to help ease the burden of existing student loan commitments and other financial liabilities during this difficult period.

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This campaign started on 18 Jun 2026 and ends on 18 Jul 2026.