Help Leonidas' Children
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Please help our 6 orphaned friends!
Leonidas Nkurunziza grew up in poverty stricken Burundi. Through the refugee program he, his wife Goreth, and 6 small children were able to come to the United States in February of 2008. In December of 2010 his wife unexpectedly died leaving him to care for the 6 children himself.
February 24th of 2016, Leonidas also unexpectedly died from complications of pneumonia, leaving the 6 children alone. There are no local relatives to help so we as a community are. The family would like to stay together in the care of the eldest son, who is now 19 years old. Even though the financial strain on them will be great, we feel this is the best solution. This is why we are asking for help.
Leonidas was a loving, happy and cheerful man. He was a dedicated Father. He spent countless hours serving others here and in Burundi. He had hopes and dreams for his children here that living in Africa wouldn’t provide. Please help us keep his dream alive so that his children may have successful and happy lives by easing some of their financial burdens. Money raised will help with the funeral expenses and also there will be a trust fund set up in their name through The Rudd Firm, P.C.
“It takes a village to raise a child.”
Leonidas Nkurunziza grew up in poverty stricken Burundi. Through the refugee program he, his wife Goreth, and 6 small children were able to come to the United States in February of 2008. In December of 2010 his wife unexpectedly died leaving him to care for the 6 children himself.
February 24th of 2016, Leonidas also unexpectedly died from complications of pneumonia, leaving the 6 children alone. There are no local relatives to help so we as a community are. The family would like to stay together in the care of the eldest son, who is now 19 years old. Even though the financial strain on them will be great, we feel this is the best solution. This is why we are asking for help.
Leonidas was a loving, happy and cheerful man. He was a dedicated Father. He spent countless hours serving others here and in Burundi. He had hopes and dreams for his children here that living in Africa wouldn’t provide. Please help us keep his dream alive so that his children may have successful and happy lives by easing some of their financial burdens. Money raised will help with the funeral expenses and also there will be a trust fund set up in their name through The Rudd Firm, P.C.
“It takes a village to raise a child.”
Organizer and beneficiary
Kristi Green Runyan
Organizer
Salt Lake City, UT
Joe Hallman
Beneficiary