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Ettiene needs your help with his father's funeral and traveling costs

$2,335 of $5,500 goal
Given by 23 generous donors in around 8 months

Ettiene needs your help - a funeral director to so many.

Wellington

Update 15/06/ 2023

It is very sad to report that my father has passed away peacefully at home on the 14th. I did not get the opportunity to see him personally but had plenty of online time with him in his last moments, even if he maybe did not even recognize me.

This has now burdened me with more expenses to change current flights back home and also costs for things that were not in the mix. Please assist me to cover all of this.

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My dad has become ill with organ and liver failure and his quality of life is deteriorating rapidly. Being a Funeral Director myself I know the strain on families' emotions in this time, and being an only child, I feel that this is something I need to do. I have done it for so many other families. I am sure many people can relate to this. Can we make it a reality.

Being on the other side of the world makes things very difficult and I would like to attend to some matters and assist mom with arrangements. Dad is deteriorating fast

The doctors have given us an estimated time (couple of months) I just want to do this for my own father. I want to be prepared. Please help share this to every person you know.

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Return Flights. Living expenses and car hire in SA. Small portion of funeral cost if there is a shortfall in the insurance. Sustain my family here in NZ for the time I am away.

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Sadly my father has passed away  15 June 2023

It is very sad to report that my father has passed away peacefully at home on the 14th. I did not get the opportunity to see him personally but had plenty of online time with him in his last moments, even if he maybe did not even recognize me.

This has now burdened me with more expenses to change current flights back home and also costs for things that were not in the mix. Please assist me to cover all of this.

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Renaye
Renaye on 18 Jun 2023
Sorry to hear safe travels.
$100
Ettiene du Plessis

Thank you very much.

Ettiene du Plessis
Guest Donor
Guest Donor on 16 Jun 2023
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Ettiene du Plessis

Really appreciate this

Ettiene du Plessis
Ben
Ben on 15 Jun 2023
Fly Safe Ettiene. May it be a blessed time rich in love and filled with peace 🙏
$25
Ettiene du Plessis

Appreciate and also the wishes

Ettiene du Plessis
Guest Donor
Guest Donor on 23 May 2023
I hope you can be with your father soon.❤️
$25
Ettiene du Plessis

Thank you very much

Ettiene du Plessis
Guest Donor
Guest Donor on 09 Apr 2023
$50
Ettiene du Plessis

Blessings, thank you very very much. Please share to friends and family. "Dankie"

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This campaign started on 28 Feb 2023 and ended on 19 Oct 2023.