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Raising $ for Family in Philippines

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Hello, everyone, I'm Loreen, 19 years of age, a 2nd year, full-time college student, residing in Southern California.

I am trying to raise money for my family in the Philippines who are struggling to pay medical and funeral payments for family loss. My mother lost 3 of her siblings on October 20, 2016, in the Philippines due to hatred, anger, and a long and never-ending grudge. They were all shot to death by one of their sibling's husband. Their sibling is now in prison and her husband is still on the loose. Now that two of my uncles and an aunt have passed away, their families have no support in making payments for their home, food, school, transportation, medical expenses, and funeral payments. We are still trying to receive justice for their deaths and find the man who committed this tragic and heinous event. My mom being the only one working in our household and the only sibling to provide money for her siblings and their families in the Philippines, is having trouble trying to work and cope with her siblings' deaths. Raising money for my cousins, aunts, and uncles in the Philippines means so much to my family and I because it would mean putting my cousins, nieces, and nephews in school, providing food for the family, paying home bills, and providing extra money for the funerals and medical bills.

One of the people who passed away was my aunt, Naomie, the second oldest out of 7 siblings. She was a professor in the Philippines who worked endlessly to provide everything, from food and clothes, for my cousins and her siblings. She was the main support of my cousins, nieces, nephews, aunts, and uncles. My aunt passed away due to four gunshots; one on her head, another on her heart, and two on the stomach.  She left behind her husband and two daughters in the Philippines. Without her, her family is struggling to pay tuition, house bills, and food on the table.

The other person who lost their life was my uncle, Larry. He was the second youngest sibling out of 7. He passed away after a shot to the heart, leaving behind his wife, his 6-year-old daughter, and a son who recently turned 4, the day before my uncle passed away. Being kids, they don't truly understand death and I can't imagine how they will cope with the fact that their father is gone. My uncle was a good and hardworking man; he worked overseas and did whatever he can to provide for his family's needs. My uncle's wife doesn't earn enough money to pay for the expenses of her family's needs without her husband and my aunt.

The last person who lost their life was my uncle, Zaldy. My uncle was the 3rd out of his 7 siblings. He was shot three times but still had the chance to make it alive to the hospital. He remained in the ICU for 4 days, until he sadly passed away. My uncle did not have a stable job but he provided whatever he can through giving food to his 5 kids and his siblings' families from a small garden in his house which only contained mangoes, eggplants, and horseradish.  His 5 kids lost their mom at a young age and now they have to deal with the fact that their father is also gone. They have no way to provide food for themselves and their kids and no way for their kids to afford go to school. 

My uncles and aunt passed away unjustly, and it means a lot to my family and me to fulfill their works, sacrifices, and promises that they had for their families. Being a full-time college student, it is hard for me to balance work and school, so I decided to put my education first and begin working after I graduate. I will be so thankful if we earn enough or more to provide better lives for my relatives in the Philippines. Thank you for reading and thank you to all the donators. Please help by sharing also. I truly appreciate it.

Organizer and beneficiary

Loreen Lacsina
Organizer
Bellflower, CA
Nancy Lacsina
Beneficiary

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