Re: Support for the Family of Mwaniki Kiguthara Murigu/Burial costs

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My dear Janet,

I really appreciate your swift action and release of that touching message to the Murigus. I knew I could count on you, Chifu and our caring and loving friends on this forum.Yours in the struggle. Ed Karanja

Support for the Family of Mwaniki Kiguthara Murigu/Burial costs

Dear Ed, Chifu, and most especially Al-Hajj Yusuf Murigu and Family,

It is such a great sorrow to us all to hear about the passing of a beloved and brilliant young man, Mwaniki Kiguthara Murigu, and I am sure I can speak for all of us here when I/we extend our deepest and most heartfelt condolences and sympathies to Mr. Murigu--Mwaniki's father--and family for this tragic loss. I have no doubt that the qualities and spirit embodied by your son are not lost but are instead a living presence and spirit among us, and will help to sustain you during this terrible time. We will be sending our loving thoughts and support and strength your way, too, and will do whatever we can to be of help and comfort.

Thank you for letting us know about this, Ed, and also for the details should people be able to contribute to this most worthy cause. I am wondering if any special arrangements might be made with Kenya Airways or something done to address the high costs you have mentioned? I do have one contact at the Airways but don't know if that would help, and am wondering if Mwaniki or someone else in the KCA might have such contacts, as I believe I remember this being mentioned.

I will pass this along and am sure Chifu will as well. Once again, we can't express our sorrow at this tragic loss, and will help in any way we can. With greatest sympathies and in a spirit of support always, Janet (Feldman, kaippg@... )

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From: enkaranja

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Cc: yussufmurigu@...

Dear brother Chifu, Janet & all,I request for you indulgence 'cause of butting with a non-Aids issue. I would profoundly appreciate if you announced to our colleagues on this forum that we have lost a young brother in a car accident:Mwaniki Kiguthara Murigu, 29, died in a car accident on Sunday night in Oklahoma. He was a brilliant and much a loved student at Oklahoma University.His working- class parents are profoundly saddened and most desirous to see and bury the body of their loved son here in Kenya. The cost for bringing the body is in excess of $14,000 and they need assistance from this forum, TheKenya Community Abroad, our American well wishers and friends as well as other American and Kenyans.Please contact Mr. SUTTON, International Student Advisor, at Oklahoma--918-540-6229, cell phone 918961-7387 for instructions on where to forward your donation..You may also contact :Fred Amukonyi, 417-659-9927or Schepper 417-623-3131 Mr. Sutton's e-mail is: ksutton@...Those of in Kenya & East Africa can contact the father (Al-Hajj Yussuf Murigu)to make contribution and offer poles (condolences) at yussufmurigu@... or at wcrp@... or call 0722-804749.Let's assist in the spirit harambee(pulling together for community's good) in bringing the body of our young son/brother to motherland for burial. We can do it guys!.EdPOST SCRIPT: Chifu, post this with KCA and other Kenyan/African-related orgs.I thank you all.http://www./group/http://www./group/aids-africa (a group made up of Africans worldwide)Join Digital Africa- an information technology group that discusses IT in Africa at http://www./group/digafrica

[Guest guest]

Could someone please post a location for funds transfer

internationally to Sutton for this appeal.

Yet another tragedy bringing such great sorrow for the family and

friends of an obviously vibrant young man whose stay with us was

too short.

I just wanted to share with family and friends a poem by Edgar

Guest which was very helpful to me when my eldest daughter died

prematurely:-

" I'll lend you for a little while,

a child of mine, He said.

For you to love while he lives,

and mourn when he is dead.

It may be months or years, 22 or 3,

but will you, until I call him back,

take care of him for me?

He'll bring his charms to gladden you,

and should his day be brief

you'll have his lovely memories

as comfort in your grief.

I cannot promise he will stay,

since all from earth return,

but there are lessons taught down there,

I want this child to learn.

I've looked this wide world over

in my search for teachers true

and from the throngs that crowd life's lanes,

I have selected you.

Now will you give him all your love,

nor think the labour vain,

nor hate me when I come to call,

to take him back again?

I fancy that I heard them say,

Dear Lord your will be done.

For all the joy your child shall bring

the risk of grief we'll run.

We will shelter him with tenderness

we will love him while we may,

and for all the happiness we have known,

forever grateful stay.

But should the angels call for him

much sooner than we planned,

we will brave the bitter grief

that comes, and try to understand. "

Mwaniki Kiguthara Murigu - Rest In Peace

Geoff Heaviside

Brimbank Community Initiatives Inc

A Social Justice & Welfare Service Agency

P.O. Box 606

SUNSHINE 3020 Australia

Ph: +61 3 9449 1856 - Local (03) 9449 1856

Cell +61418328278 - Local 0418 328 278

INDIA

Geoff Heaviside

T.Nagar 600017

Chennai India

Cell 9840 097 178

" Democracy is two wolves and a lamb voting on what to have for

lunch.

Liberty is a well-armed lamb contesti

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[Guest guest]

Geoff,

That was very thoughtful of you to post that wonderful poem. We appreciate

profoundly your support during this moment of sorrow. Ed Karanja

Re: Support for the Family of Mwaniki Kiguthara

Murigu/Burial costs

> Could someone please post a location for funds transfer

> internationally to Sutton for this appeal.

> Yet another tragedy bringing such great sorrow for the family and

> friends of an obviously vibrant young man whose stay with us was

> too short.

>

> I just wanted to share with family and friends a poem by Edgar

> Guest which was very helpful to me when my eldest daughter died

> prematurely:-

>

> " I'll lend you for a little while,

> a child of mine, He said.

> For you to love while he lives,

> and mourn when he is dead.

> It may be months or years, 22 or 3,

> but will you, until I call him back,

> take care of him for me?

> He'll bring his charms to gladden you,

> and should his day be brief

> you'll have his lovely memories

> as comfort in your grief.

> I cannot promise he will stay,

> since all from earth return,

> but there are lessons taught down there,

> I want this child to learn.

> I've looked this wide world over

> in my search for teachers true

> and from the throngs that crowd life's lanes,

> I have selected you.

> Now will you give him all your love,

> nor think the labour vain,

> nor hate me when I come to call,

> to take him back again?

> I fancy that I heard them say,

> Dear Lord your will be done.

> For all the joy your child shall bring

> the risk of grief we'll run.

> We will shelter him with tenderness

> we will love him while we may,

> and for all the happiness we have known,

> forever grateful stay.

> But should the angels call for him

> much sooner than we planned,

> we will brave the bitter grief

> that comes, and try to understand. "

>

> Mwaniki Kiguthara Murigu - Rest In Peace

>

>

>

> Geoff Heaviside

> Brimbank Community Initiatives Inc

> A Social Justice & Welfare Service Agency

> P.O. Box 606

> SUNSHINE 3020 Australia

> Ph: +61 3 9449 1856 - Local (03) 9449 1856

> Cell +61418328278 - Local 0418 328 278

>

> INDIA

> Geoff Heaviside

> T.Nagar 600017

> Chennai India

> Cell 9840 097 178

>

> " Democracy is two wolves and a lamb voting on what to have for

> lunch.

> Liberty is a well-armed lamb contesti

> ___________________________________________________

> Download the hottest & happening ringtones here!

> OR SMS: Top tone to 7333

> Click here now:

> http://sms.rediff.com/cgi-bin/ringtone/ringhome.pl

>

>

>

>

>

> http://www./group/

> http://www./group/aids-africa (a group made up of Africans

worldwide)

> Join Digital Africa- an information technology group that discusses IT in

Africa at http://www./group/digafrica

>

>