Help Bring Edward Home to India🙏

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Given by 505 generous donors in 11 days

In loving memory of our dear friend, we are coming together to help ease the financial burden of funeral costs for the family.

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Our beloved Edward Gonsalves sadly passed away in New Zealand at the young age of 36 after suffering a sudden brain stroke. He was on a ventilator for several days, but despite every effort, he could not be saved.

Edward leaves behind his heartbroken wife, Sereena, and his grieving family in India. His elderly parents are devastated and are unable to travel to New Zealand due to their age and medical conditions. Their only wish now is to receive their beloved son back home and perform his final rites with dignity.

Edward and Sereena were new to New Zealand and were still trying to establish themselves. They did not have insurance and were not financially stable, making this tragedy even more difficult. At this painful time, Sereena is alone in New Zealand, courageously handling the hospital formalities, funeral arrangements, and the heartbreaking process of transporting Edward’s body back to India.

We are working closely with Edward’s family, the Indian High Commission, his employer, and friends to make this possible.

We humbly request your support to help cover the costs of repatriating Edward’s body to India for the funeral and to support Sereena during this extremely difficult time. Any contribution, no matter how small, will mean a great deal to the family.

Your kindness, prayers, and generosity will help Edward return home to his parents and allow the family to perform his final rites with love and dignity.

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Funds raised will go towards the costs of repatriating Edward’s body to India for the funeral of our dear Friend Edward Gonsalves and to assist Sereena with living costs she may need.

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Guest Donor
Guest Donor on 07 Jun 2026
RIP Edward. Condolences to the family
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Guest Donor
Guest Donor on 07 Jun 2026
$16
Ganapathy
Ganapathy on 07 Jun 2026
May Edward’s souls rest in peace. May God give you the strength to bear this tragic and irreparable loss.
$50
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Guest Donor on 06 Jun 2026
$50
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Guest Donor on 05 Jun 2026
May Mahadev gives his beautiful soul rest
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This campaign started on 27 May 2026 and ended on 7 Jun 2026.