Please Help Us with Anibal's Cremation and Return Home

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Please Help Us with Anibal's Cremation and Return Home

On April 23, 2024, Anibal Alexander Quijada Ferrer died tragically and unexpectedly in Lowell, Massachusetts, thousands of miles away from his home in Colombia. As his friends and supporters here in Massachusetts, my mother Shachie and I are entrusted with the cremation and return of his remains to his home.

Anibal came to the United States as an undocumented immigrant in search of work, hoping to actualize the American Dream and support his family back at home. My mother and I met him through mutual friends, and supported him with housing, food, and looking for employment. At 21 years old, Anibal was full of life and eager to work anywhere, as long as it meant he could help his family back home. Anibal battled with depression that worsened as he struggled to acclimate to living alone in a foreign country, which ultimately resulted in him dying by suicide.

We are asking for donations to cover the cost of cremation and returning Anibal’s remains to his home. The cost of cremation is $3,500 and we expect additional expenses related to returning his remains. If we exceed our goal, any remaining funds will go to Anibal’s family to give them the support he dreamed of.

Please donate or share our post if you are able - no action or amount is too small. Thank you for your consideration.

Breanny and Shachie

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El 23 de abril de 2024, Aníbal Alexander Quijada Ferrer murió trágica e inesperadamente en Lowell, Massachusetts, a miles de kilómetros de su hogar en Colombia. Como sus amigos y conocidos aquí en Lowell, la mamá de Anibal confió en mi madre Shachie y en mí y nos encargó con la cremación y el regreso de sus restos a su hogar.

Aníbal llegó a los Estados Unidos en busca de trabajo, con la esperanza de hacer realidad el sueño americano y ayudar a su familia económicamente. Mi madre y yo lo conocimos a través de amigos en común y lo apoyamos con vivienda, comida y buscando empleo. Con 21 años, Aníbal estaba lleno de vida y ansioso por trabajar en cualquier lugar, siempre y cuando eso significaba poder ayudar a su familia en Colombia. Aníbal luchó contra una depresión que empeoró mientras luchaba por aclimatarse a vivir solo en un país extranjero, lo que finalmente resultó en su suicidio.

Estamos pidiendo donaciones para cubrir el costo de la cremación y devolver los restos de Aníbal a su hogar. El costo de la cremación es de $3,500 y esperamos gastos adicionales relacionados con la devolución de sus restos. Si superamos nuestra meta, los fondos restantes se destinarán a la familia de Aníbal para brindarles el apoyo con el que soñó.

Por favor, dona o comparte nuestra publicación si puedes- ninguna acción o cantidad es pequeña. Gracias por su colaboración.

Breanny y Shachie

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Breanny Guerrero
Organizer
Lowell, MA
Shachie Tello
Team member

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