Funeral expenses for Alain Mubalama's son
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Friends,
As some of you may know, our tree planting brother Alain Mubalama's son died in a car accident in the Montreal suburbs over the Christmas holidays. He was 25.
https://www.tvanouvelles.ca/2019/12/26/accident-mortel-a-terrebonne?fbclid=IwAR28CNMr9fUqwIXySdiUyPvuEl4ftnaKv62T6HvAwjfcEx92PPW2TIMw7E8
We can't fix the hurt that will stay with Alain forever, but maybe we can make the immediate situation a little easier to bear. Death is expensive - funerals, fees, logistics, flights - it's a lot to handle and over the Christmas season there are already a lot of demands on our money.
I've spoken with Alain, and though he's not asking for anything he would appreciate any support we might give.
Tree planters are interesting folk. A lot of us felt like we didn't fit in, until we found family in the bush camp. We shared food together, sweat up mountainsides together, watched the Raptors together, and that companionship brought us comfort. But I'm starting to realize that families aren't just about companionship. Families support each other when everyone else disappears. Families show up.
Maybe you're hurting too, and can't afford much. That's OK. But if you're feeling Alain's hurt and wish there was some way you could help, consider chipping in a few bucks to this campaign.
I'm going to make to make the deadline pretty quick for this, since the funeral occurred on Dec. 30. If you're thinking of giving, give now.
As some of you may know, our tree planting brother Alain Mubalama's son died in a car accident in the Montreal suburbs over the Christmas holidays. He was 25.
https://www.tvanouvelles.ca/2019/12/26/accident-mortel-a-terrebonne?fbclid=IwAR28CNMr9fUqwIXySdiUyPvuEl4ftnaKv62T6HvAwjfcEx92PPW2TIMw7E8
We can't fix the hurt that will stay with Alain forever, but maybe we can make the immediate situation a little easier to bear. Death is expensive - funerals, fees, logistics, flights - it's a lot to handle and over the Christmas season there are already a lot of demands on our money.
I've spoken with Alain, and though he's not asking for anything he would appreciate any support we might give.
Tree planters are interesting folk. A lot of us felt like we didn't fit in, until we found family in the bush camp. We shared food together, sweat up mountainsides together, watched the Raptors together, and that companionship brought us comfort. But I'm starting to realize that families aren't just about companionship. Families support each other when everyone else disappears. Families show up.
Maybe you're hurting too, and can't afford much. That's OK. But if you're feeling Alain's hurt and wish there was some way you could help, consider chipping in a few bucks to this campaign.
I'm going to make to make the deadline pretty quick for this, since the funeral occurred on Dec. 30. If you're thinking of giving, give now.
Organizer and beneficiary
Amy Attas
Organizer
Victoria, BC
Alain Mubalama
Beneficiary
