Tessa's Memorial & Jessael's Trust

Our family in the Philippines is facing a very difficult set of circumstances.  While we have a large, loving family that is always helping each other through natural disasters and medical emergencies, we'd like to reach out to our friends in America, Australia, and other parts of the world due to the enormity of the challenge that lies ahead.   Our dear sister Tessa passed away on April 30th, 2017 following a very aggressive battle with a brain tumor.  Tessa was a single mother to a beautiful 10 year old daughter named Jessael (Jess-ay-el).   Tessa did her best as a provider to Jessael, and caring for her daughter remained at the forefront of her mind up until her final moments.  We'd like to request help with memorializing Tessa's legacy through ensuring that Jessael's needs are taken care of throughout her childhood years.  To do this, we are developing a trust fund to pay for essentials like food, clothes, medicine, and ultimately higher education.     

Please share this page with your friends and loved ones, and know that Jessael and the entire Nieva family will be grateful for your prayers and well wishes during these trying days as we begin to come to terms with why Tessa was taken so soon.  If you are also able to financially contribute to this fund for Jessael, you have our heartfelt appreciation. 

"Salamat" (Thank You)

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"Mabuhay" (Long Life)

signed,

The Nieva Family of Buenavista, Albay, Philippines

(Julia, Saulo Sr, Maricel, Mark, Salle, Celeste, Lyn Lyn, Saulo Jr., Dersha, Julie, Jin Jin, and Jessael)

Tessa and Jessael during bath-time.