Trust fund for IK's daughters

HOW CAN THIS BE... August 7, 2020, 2:39pm I was hit by the rudest shock..

The sting was fierce! As fierce as can be! I cried out for my momma (my husband stated) like a little girl. The pain was intense, indescribable, pain that extends to no bounds....

My kids gathered in front of me wondering what was wrong with momma, my husband embraced me in his arms but the pain lingered.... The pain lingered...

Excruciating pain!! It felt like a part of my heart was snatched away.... Almost like an elephant sitting on my chest. I cried out to God for mercy!!  Mercy, oh Mercy!

My sympathetic nervous system kicked in! Palpitation, hyperventilation, excessive sweating, diarrhea, overwhelmed my body. I yelled out, HOW CAN THIS BE!!!


It started to feel like I couldn't breathe. My husband tried to reassure me. I broke down and cried out; They say my sister is no more! HOW CAN THIS BE!!!

We just did a video call two days prior to the hospital admission. We spoke for over an hour like we usually do. She told me she was just a bit down. We cried a bit on the loss of a loved one Niyi, "I want to focus on getting better" she said. I reassured her. I said feel better sis, she replied, thank you dear. We said our goodbyes.... BUT I didn't realize it was the last goodbye... HOW CAN THIS BE!!!

A young, vibrant, healthy woman snatched away from us by the cold hands of covid/death! I was talking to her husband while she was admitted, I was so sure she was going to beat this too like she always does. HOW CAN THIS BE!!!

My heart aches.... Now I have a good understanding of what it feels like. My heart bleeds!!! Only if I could say a few words to keep your heart beating... HOW CAN THIS BE!!

THEN two days later, I did a video call with her 3 adorable daughters she left us. The light in their eyes, the excitement in their voices to see and talk to me... This gave me hope, gave me some peace, gave me reason to stay strong, gave me reason to have a clear head as I quickly realized I had to step into a larger responsibility. The girls need you, I thought.  HOW CAN THIS BE!!!

My beloved sister, Ikponmwosa Mary Buraimoh nee Uwaifo was an outstanding soul. She loved, and she loved hard! She never had any negative thing to say about a loved one and would not stand for one being said around her. She was always PRESENT, readily available to render help when it was needed. HOW CAN THIS BE!!!


IK, like we fondly called her was hardworking, she was absolutely relentless, conscientious, she would always strive for excellence. Just good enough was never good enough for her. HOW CAN THIS BE!!!


A woman of excellence. She impacted many lives. IK would always take a young child under her wings and groom them from elementary through college. I am one that benefited from her humanitarian efforts. Though not sisters by blood, she loved me so much like I was. As a result of her love for me, her dad came to love me like his own. He was the pioneer behind the idea of me relocating to the United States at a young age to acquire a better quality of education. The bond/sisterhood between us was so strong that even after I transitioned to the United States it extended to my blood sisters Leticia and Lucia nee Omene. She became a part of my family like I was hers. HOW CAN THIS BE!!!


IK had a huge impact on my childhood. She was very protective of me and would give me everything an older sister would give her younger. I was her shadow, many a time we cruised the streets of Satellite Town (the town we resided in) in daddy's Mercedes Benz 190. Two excited teenagers, IK in the driver's seat and me in the passenger seat just having PURE fun! So many beautiful memories from childhood and well into adulthood. They say you hold on to these memories when you lose a loved one, but I longed for more! HOW CAN THIS BE!!!


We had so many plans. She was finally going to reunite with us in stateside and we talked about this and all the things we would do. HOW CAN THIS BE!!!

Truth is, it can never make sense to me... The only thing that makes some sense is that your maker wanted you home sooner....You have left an imprint on my heart, and it is there forever... I LOVE YOU SIS! Thanks for the time on this side... Rest in heaven!

IK's dream and desire was a bright future for her daughters. This always motivated her to be the best woman that she could be. It would give me so much JOY if you joined me and our family in realizing my sister's dream by donating towards this trust fund for her daughters ages 11, 7 and 5. IK's brother Oghogho Uwaifo and I, Aghogho Iroro nee Omene would be managing this account.

Thank you in advance for your support. Warm regards.