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Hearts For John Fredy

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John Fredy Duque is an immigrant who came to Canada with his wife and two daughters seven years ago. He is an active member of the Latin Community in Calgary through his work with Amigos Colombianos, a charitable organization that helps unprivileged children in Colombia and other countries. He is always ready to volunteer as much time as needed to support any activities for the benefit of those in need.

Now John Fredy needs our support, he suffered a heart attack on August 1st and had to undertake an open heart surgery to replace one valve. John Fredy and his family have been seeking refugee status all these years but their situation has not been resolved yet, as a consequence they don’t have any Provincial or Federal health coverage. 

The surgery, medicine and hospitalization are estimated to cost above $200,000 Dollars. On top of that, one of his daughters needs an urgent surgery to remove a 15cm cyst from her abdomen which will add approximately $20,000 to the bill. Other urgent family needs also include legal fees to cover another application to the Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada. 

John Fredy will not be able to work for many months to come and his wife is the only one providing income for the household. Family friends have started this fund in order to help John Fredy and his family in this difficult moment.

Thank You !
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John Fredy Duque es un miembro muy activo y querido en nuestra comunidad quien ha trabajado incondicionalmente como voluntario de Amigos Colombianos en Calgary y con sus dotes artisticas ha sido el artifice de magistrales decoraciones tanto en los eventos de Colombia Day como en nuestras Fiestas de Gala.

Ahora John Fredy necesita nuestro apoyo, un intempestivo ataque al corazón el pasado 1ro de Agosto desencadenó en una cirugía de corazón abierto para reemplazar una válvula y todos los costos de cirugía, hospitalización y medicina deben ser cubiertos por la familia. Beatriz, la esposa de John Fredy, será la única fuente de ingreso en el hogar por varios meses mientras él puede volver a trabajar.

La Familia Duque llegó desde Colombia en el año 2008 huyendo de la violencia y en todos estos años no han podido lograr que se les otorgue el estatus de Refugio. Por esta razon ellos carecen de cubrimiento de salud Provincial o Federal.

Los amigos de la Familia Duque nos hemos unido para iniciar esta campaña de recolección de fondos con el ánimo de poder cubrir parte de la cuenta de salud y de sus necesidades básicas.

Muchas Gracias !

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  • verru copa
    • $500 
    • 8 yrs

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Calgary, AB

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