Appeal for support to repatriate remains of Malawian from Scotland
A Malawian group in the United Kingdom is appealing for donations to help repatriate the remains of Malawian Evelyn Kabuluzi (pictured)who died in Glasgow, Scotland on 18th June 2009.
Burial is expected to take place in Blantyre, Malawi.
According to the task group member, Malawi Ngwira, the remains of late Kabuluzi are expected to be repatriated to Blantyre early next week.
“However, we will know the actual date by Friday (3 July). The funeral director expects to complete all the paperwork including flight bookings by then,” explained Ngwira.
“The efforts to secure the necessary money and identify a funeral director have been far reaching. After extensive searches we managed to find an undertaker who we consider offers value for money. Also the drive to raise the necessary funds now looks quite promising,” said Ngwira in a statement.
He explained the cost of preparing the remains, flight costs, undertaker’s fees and handling charges is at £2,800.
“As at close of business yesterday (Tuesday 17:00) money raised stood at £2,358. Of this amount, £500 is pledged funds. Outstanding balance — £442. The undertaker will still go ahead to repatriate the remains on the proviso that the remaining money (£442) will be paid later,” pointed out Ngwira.
He said donations are therefore still needed.
Ngwira gave account details where people can lodge y contributions as follows: Name of Account Holder: Joshua Chisasa, Account Number: 00026243, Sort Code: 11-79-35, Bank: Halifax Bank of Scotland.
The statement said in order to give people the opportunity to pay their last respects, arrangements have been made to view the body followed by a religious service. Both events will take place consecutively this Friday (3 July) from 4 pm at the funeral home of Alex Black funeral directors in Drumchapel, Glasgow.
The address is: Alex Black Funeral Care, 7 Peel Glen, Glasgow, G15 7XN
The statement said any enquiries regarding the arrangements taking place should be directed to the Chairman of Association of Malawians in Scotland, Dr Kadzuwa on his mobile 07950367023 or email: kadzuwa@sky.com
The following individuals can also be contacted: Joshua Chisasa: 07784020750 or 01355 221 446 / joshuachisasa@yahoo.com
Malawi Ngwira: 07903855254 / 01355 221 446 / Malawi.ngwira@gcal.ac.uk
Tagged with: Kabuluzi, Kadzuwa, Malawi Association Scotland, Malawi Ngwira
may her soul rest in peace..
Death is a necessary ending, it is only sad that we speak and say what is not helpful at all, sadanene kuti tipaseni malngizo ayi, they alreday know this, raising all this money isn’t a joke and they have done it, it simply means they have done it in solidality. lets be God fearing and respect the departed. Amene alinazo wathandiza amene alibe tingopemphera kuti zomwezikufunikazo zitheke. may her souls rest in peace.
May her soul rest in Peace, I know Eve way back from the early 90’s in Soche East, we once were sharing a flat in Yorkshire – If you can assist please just do so, Tisayese apa pochitira matana – It is such a pain ful death, If she new she was going to die I am sure she could have made arrangement ndiye ena musamaoneke ngati ochenjera You never know. You may be the next one. Zangovuta tidabwerera ku Nyasalande ndiye kasonkhasonkha ndiovuta malinga ndi ma exchange control regulation a Reserve Bank
Iwe ukufuna kundiuza kuti sumadziwa kuti tsiku lina udzafa???
Pleeeeeeease get a real!!!
Death is like a thief. nobody knows the day or the hour when it will strike, the least you can do is to be prepared!!!
ZANGOVUTA IZI KUKADAKHALA KUTI KULI KAZEMBE WAKUNO KU MALAWI KU UK KO BOLA MWINA ZINTHU SIZIKADAVUTA.IFE A ZENOFOBIYA TIDACHITA MWAYI NDITHU POPEZA KU SOSAFIRIKA ALIKO KAZEMBE WA KUNO KU MALAWI KOMASO WOPEMPHERA!CHAVUTASO APA NCHAKUTI DZIKO LA MALAWI LIKADASANKHA MTSOGOLERI WOWOLOWA MANJA BWEZA ATATHANDIZA KALE! KOMASO MWINA ZOVUTAZO ZIKADACHITIKA NTHAWI YAKAMPENI BWEZA NDALAMA ZA HAMA YIMODZI TIKADAGWIRITSIRA NTCHITO PAZOVUTAPO.KWA ACHIBALE ANGA ONSE PEMPHO NDILAKUTI KABWERANKONI MUKADAPUMA PANTENGO WOTCHIPA CHIFUKWA MALIRO AMADULA.KABWERANI TIZIDZAKUPA KATHERERE KALIMANDA KUNO KU NYASALAND. INE MANO ADACHITA GILINI KALEKALE NDI CHIGWADA NGATI YA JOE GWALADI!
pEPANI AMALAWI CAONA NZAKO CHAPITA MAWA CHIRI KWA IWE.
TIYENI TILIRE MALIRO BAASI. IF YOU HAVE NOTHING GOOD TO SAY KEEP YOUR BRAIN SHUT YOU WILL GAIN NOITHING BY MAKING SUCH BAD COMMENTS. DEATH IS DEATH ONE DOES NOT PREPARE DEATH. I HAVE SEEN PRESIDENTS DIE AND THEIR REMAINS ARE FLOWN BACK TO THEIR HOME COUNTRIES USING GOVERNMENTSTS MONEY.CHONDE OSANENA ZAMBIRI
Sincere Condolences to those affected.
My only comment is related to exposing the bank details as Mr Chisasa has humbly done. I would rather you put your phone and people ask for the details from you and others. I may Sound unreasonable but dont be surprised when your account is used for Direct debits which you will have no clue about. This has happened to some. much as help is being sought in perhaps a seemingly efficient way but PLEASE GUARD YOUR BANK DETAILS with Jelousy.
Maybe its a deposit account
First, may the deceased family trust in God that he will look to their needs using human agency in one form or another or not even human but supernatural agencies to get their needs met. Trust in God and even when things happen like this you can have that hope in Jesus. To all tonse tidzafa koma tiyeni tikonzekere so that when Jesus comes again we could meet our beloved departed ones.
I also tend to agree with some of contributions above in that kuthandizana ndikwabwino and grows community spirit. This can however go further by having community funds to help in times of both zovuta ndi mtendere. I strongly feel a fund could be a way forward.
The second point I want to raise is that it would be good to bury each other where ever one has passed away. When Jesus comes you and I shall result and still meet our beloved even if we are buried under the ocean bed. Burial place has pros and cons.
I will cite an example, I lost an aunt in South Africa (2002) after we had taken her to there for chemotherapy. When she passed away, those of us who were financially capable talked it over whether to have her buried there or brought to malawi for burial. We saw that it was costly to transport body and an accompaniment to malawi and have burial in malawi so we had her buried in South Africa and had a memorial service in malawi the same day they were having burial. It was far much cost effective. During the discussions we found out that those who wanted her body to be brought to malawi unconditionally didn’t even want to help in costs or were not capable of paying for such.
Tiyeni tiphunzirepo phunziro abale
(1)Pepani ndithu kwa ofedwa pa nkhaniyi
(2)A Malawi omwe akuthandiza pa nkhaniyi athokozedwe ndithu
(3)Kwa otsalafe, panenedwa nkhani pano zamatanthauzo:-
a. Ifa ingadze kwa aliyense nthawi ina iliyonse, kulikonse komwe tingapite. Ndibwino kumakonzekera (kumalemba ma “will”, kumakhala ndi ishulansi ndi zina zotero).
b. Ena anenapo apa kuti kodi ife a Malawi banki ya “Halifax” tikayipeza kuti? Iyayi tikhoza kutumiza ndalama kuchoka mu akaunti yathu ku banki ku Malawi kuno kupita ku halifakisiko. Ndondomeko yake ndi yotere:- kupita ku banki kwathu ku forekisi dipatimenti ndikukasayina pepala loti tikufuna kutumiza ndalama kunja. Tikasayina ndiye amatifunsa “invoice” tsopano. Apa ndiye zingabvute tsopano. Mwina tingafotokoze kuti ayi ndalamazo ndi za nkhani ya chisoni. Kuti zingambveke? Ayi ndithu – “invoice” idzafunika basi. Kapena mwina titakhala m’mwenye kapena nduna ya boma – ahaa, pamenepo mwina zikhoza kuyenda. Koma kampopa ngolo chabe “invoice” ifunika basi. Olo tiyerekeze kuti ndiwe M’Malawi, uli kunja wadwala. Ku Malawi uli ndi banki akaunti komwe kuli ndalama. Kodi ungayitanitse ndalama zako kuti zikuthandize kunjako? Inde ungathe kutero, malinga upereke “INVOICE”! Taganizani kupita ku chipatala kukafotokoza kuti ine ndikudwala ndiye ndikufuna kubwera kuno, mundipatse “invoice”.
c. Nkhaniyi siyinafotokoze kuti kodi malemuwa chinabvuta ndi chiyani kapena kuti ku UK amakatani. Sikuti mpofunika kufotokoza nthawi zonse ayi, kungoti zikafotokozedwa zimathandiza kuti nkhani imveke bwino. Komabe chodziwika ndi chakuti kwa a Malawi ambiri timaganiza kuti kupita kunja ndichinthu cha mpindu kwambiri. Ndiye ambirife timawasilira anzathu omwe amapita kunja nthawi zinanso timawachitira nsanje zedi. Ndiye tikakhala ma bwana timawonetsetsa kuti anthu opita kunjawa tiwanzunze. Nanga adzisangalala iwo okha? Choncho timawadulira ndalama zawo zapamwezi, timatsata malamulo – makamaka ngati sakutinyemerako ndalama zawo zakunjazo. Koma akadwala kapena ku mwalira kunjako – izo ndi zawo.
d.Kodi anthu aku Malawi High Commission ku London pankhaniyi akuthandizapo chiyani? Anthu amuma embassy amatha ndalama za boma zambiri zedi. Akuti amalandira dzi ndalama dzambiri, zonse boma limawalipirila kuphatikiza sukulu za ana awo. Mpofunika kuti ndalama za boma zomwe ndi za misonkho yathu zidzipita pa chiwone. Sikumangoyenda m’maphwando kunjako. Kumathandiza a Malawi anzanu! Kumabweretsa za chisoni ngati zimenezo kuno ku Malawi ndi ndalama za boma. Kaya muti ikhale ngongole yodzabwezedwa ku Malawi, zikhale choncho. Koma mudzithandiza.
Kodi iwe ‘che kunteleche’ ukufuna kundiuza kuti munthu wa kumpoto ndi foreigner ku blantyre? your argument does not make sense man.Koma mzimu wa mayiyu uuse muntendere!
I am sorry to say this to all people who have been commenting on this story, it looks we malawians got issues instead of pay Condolences to affected family we are busy making unnecessary comments according to our malawian culture its not respect to the deceased. I don’t thnk its right at all commenting on this things like insurance,mbuli zadziko what is this gona do with death. This is shame to all malawians for the people who are reading this kind of comments which are not malawians, May God forgive us coz we don’t know what we are talking about.I believe noboby knows when you gona die and what condition you gona be during that passing time.
Malawi Ngwira, Dr Kadzuwa, Joshua Chisasa and the task group members you have done agood Job and all the people in uk who have helped out. May God bless you continue with the good works.
Am sorry if have offended anyone