Homeless Baby Zar'ie Memorial & Funeral
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Akifa & Denny(Mother & Father)became Homeless in October 2018 in Fresno Ca. She looked for help from a local shelter for youth age 18/24. At this time she was 3 months pregnant with her 2nd child. Her 1st daughter at the time was 1 years old. Mother, Father( Disabled) and daughter was place in the shelter in the end of October 2018. November 2018 she was asked to leave the shelter with her child. With no where to go she was sleeping on the streets of Fresno on a waiting list for available housing. During a storm We Are Not Invisible found Akifa and child in the rain, tucked into a sleeping bag trying to stay warm. We immediately took action and contacted the shelter that kicked her out & raised funds for a Motel room for her family until the shelter would have availability again. When she found out it might be a couple weeks Akifa and her family was sent out of State to a friends in order to keep her daughter safe. Akifa and family had returned back to Fresno CA when they received a Voucher for an apartment. With the lack of low income housing in Fresno CA, the battle to find a place became very difficult. This put Akifa back on the streets while still waiting for an opening at the shelter. This went on for months. With many agencies and Organizations trying to find shelter or permanent place for Akifa and Family went unfound. In March 2019 Akifa and family were taken to Fresno Rescue Mission for shelter. Here the Father was put in one shelter and Mother and Child in another. April 3 2019 Akifa had a C-section with her 2nd child. 5 days after birth Akifa was sent back to the shelter with both babies.
During their stay they were asked to leave at 8 am and not return til 7 pm. This left Akifa once again in the streets with now 2 children.
We Are Not Invisible asked for Akifa to be able to rest due to a high risk surgery as Doctors orders stated 6-8 weeks bed rest.
This request was not accepted and Akifa had to continuously leave everyday to struggle with the pain of surgery, feed and keep warm 2 children as she would walk the streets of Fresno waiting for 7 p.m. to come.
April 24, 2019 Akifa was walking downtown Fresno, after being told to leave the shelter for the day, when she collapsed . The Ambulance was called and Akifa was rushed to the hospital. The hospital found that Akifa had blood clots in her lungs and was close to dying. This was found to be the result of her walking everyday with a 1 year old and a 3 week old (by this time) a car seat, stroller and 2 bags with clothes and food for the kids.
May 1, 2019 Akifa was released from the hospital. The previous shelter she was at stated she could return but she was only allowed 1 child. Akifa reached out to friends for help again. One shelter had given a week voucher at a Motel. She made a choice to let friends take care of the children until she was allowed back into the shelter or found an apartment.
June 18 2019 The Youth shelter called and had the Family room open.
Akifa and family went to the shelter. During her stay at the shelter she became concerned about the unsanitary situation & having to leave the shelter in this heat. 100 degrees plus. She was told it would be taking care of. No one returned calls or allowed her to stay indoors with the children.
July 13, 2019 11 a.m. Akifa was transported to a Motel .
July 14 2019 8:30 a.m. Akifa woke to her baby cold. She immediately called 911 and preformed CPR until the Ambulance arrived.
The EMT & Hospital tried to bring Baby Zar'ie back.
8:45 a.m. Baby Zar'ie was pronounced deceased.
I understand they say write something small but I would like you to know her story and how this happened . I am asking for you help to give Baby Zar'ie a proper burial. This Mother & Father went through so much to try to keep their children safe. Only to lose a precious Angel that they only got to be with for 3 months.
Naszar'ie Maray Butler
Sunrise - April 3 2019
Sunset - July 14 2019
Any donation will help make an impact. Thanks in advance for your contribution to this cause that means so much to me.
Akifa & Denny(Mother & Father)became Homeless in October 2018 in Fresno Ca. She looked for help from a local shelter for youth age 18/24. At this time she was 3 months pregnant with her 2nd child. Her 1st daughter at the time was 1 years old. Mother, Father( Disabled) and daughter was place in the shelter in the end of October 2018. November 2018 she was asked to leave the shelter with her child. With no where to go she was sleeping on the streets of Fresno on a waiting list for available housing. During a storm We Are Not Invisible found Akifa and child in the rain, tucked into a sleeping bag trying to stay warm. We immediately took action and contacted the shelter that kicked her out & raised funds for a Motel room for her family until the shelter would have availability again. When she found out it might be a couple weeks Akifa and her family was sent out of State to a friends in order to keep her daughter safe. Akifa and family had returned back to Fresno CA when they received a Voucher for an apartment. With the lack of low income housing in Fresno CA, the battle to find a place became very difficult. This put Akifa back on the streets while still waiting for an opening at the shelter. This went on for months. With many agencies and Organizations trying to find shelter or permanent place for Akifa and Family went unfound. In March 2019 Akifa and family were taken to Fresno Rescue Mission for shelter. Here the Father was put in one shelter and Mother and Child in another. April 3 2019 Akifa had a C-section with her 2nd child. 5 days after birth Akifa was sent back to the shelter with both babies.
During their stay they were asked to leave at 8 am and not return til 7 pm. This left Akifa once again in the streets with now 2 children.
We Are Not Invisible asked for Akifa to be able to rest due to a high risk surgery as Doctors orders stated 6-8 weeks bed rest.
This request was not accepted and Akifa had to continuously leave everyday to struggle with the pain of surgery, feed and keep warm 2 children as she would walk the streets of Fresno waiting for 7 p.m. to come.
April 24, 2019 Akifa was walking downtown Fresno, after being told to leave the shelter for the day, when she collapsed . The Ambulance was called and Akifa was rushed to the hospital. The hospital found that Akifa had blood clots in her lungs and was close to dying. This was found to be the result of her walking everyday with a 1 year old and a 3 week old (by this time) a car seat, stroller and 2 bags with clothes and food for the kids.
May 1, 2019 Akifa was released from the hospital. The previous shelter she was at stated she could return but she was only allowed 1 child. Akifa reached out to friends for help again. One shelter had given a week voucher at a Motel. She made a choice to let friends take care of the children until she was allowed back into the shelter or found an apartment.
June 18 2019 The Youth shelter called and had the Family room open.
Akifa and family went to the shelter. During her stay at the shelter she became concerned about the unsanitary situation & having to leave the shelter in this heat. 100 degrees plus. She was told it would be taking care of. No one returned calls or allowed her to stay indoors with the children.
July 13, 2019 11 a.m. Akifa was transported to a Motel .
July 14 2019 8:30 a.m. Akifa woke to her baby cold. She immediately called 911 and preformed CPR until the Ambulance arrived.
The EMT & Hospital tried to bring Baby Zar'ie back.
8:45 a.m. Baby Zar'ie was pronounced deceased.
I understand they say write something small but I would like you to know her story and how this happened . I am asking for you help to give Baby Zar'ie a proper burial. This Mother & Father went through so much to try to keep their children safe. Only to lose a precious Angel that they only got to be with for 3 months.
Naszar'ie Maray Butler
Sunrise - April 3 2019
Sunset - July 14 2019
Any donation will help make an impact. Thanks in advance for your contribution to this cause that means so much to me.
Organizer
Dez Martinez
Organizer
Fresno, CA
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