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Help Mama Gwen with Funeral Expenses & Counselling Support

Help Mama Gwen with Funeral Expenses & Counselling Support

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Funeral Created September 20, 2024 Campaign ID RHH-017914

$193 raised of $15,000 goal

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Story

We reach out to you today on behalf of a courageous woman, Gwendolyn McKnight—lovingly known as Mama Gwen—who is enduring unimaginable grief. She recently lost her husband, Horace McKnight, and is now facing the overwhelming burden of covering his funeral expenses.

Mama Gwen’s heartache doesn’t stop there. In 2022, she experienced a horrifying family tragedy when her own nephew brutally murdered her daughter and four grandchildren in Cocoa Piece, Jamaica. This devastating loss has left her shattered, and the pain of betrayal by a family member has deepened her suffering.

Now, to add to her anguish, Mama Gwen has received news that her nephew is seeking an appeal for his sentence. This renewed legal battle is reopening old wounds, amplifying her emotional trauma, and leaving her in desperate need of counselling and support.

We are asking for your help to raise funds to support Mama Gwen during this incredibly difficult time. The funds raised will go towards:

  • Covering the funeral expenses for her beloved husband
  • Providing professional counselling and emotional support to help her cope with the trauma and ongoing legal struggles
  • Offering financial relief to help ease her burdens, so she can focus on healing

Mama Gwen has endured more than any person should have to bear, and your support—whether through donations, sharing this campaign, or sending prayers—will make a profound difference. Let’s come together as a community to uplift Mama Gwen and help her find peace and comfort as she navigates this painful journey.

Thank you for your compassion and generosity.

Donations (7)

  • Sharon H.

    $10 · 2 years ago

  • Shirley W.

    $50 · 2 years ago

  • Glenda T.

    $20 · 2 years ago

  • Ingrid M.

    $20 · 2 years ago

  • Karen J.

    $70 · 2 years ago

  • Anonymous

    $3 · 2 years ago

  • Sista Shanice L.

    $20 · 2 years ago

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