The late Amara Harris, a beloved 5th grade student from Public School 83 in New York, passed away unexpectedly last week. Amara’s death has left her school community in deep sorrow. She had been looking forward to graduating, attending prom, and celebrating her birthday, which would have been three days after her passing.
Hazel Cruz, a member of the school community, expressed the collective grief on Facebook, writing, "June is usually a time of excitement and celebrations as we culminate the end of another school year. Unfortunately, the start of last week wasn’t so. We received the news of the unexpected passing of one of our beloved 5th grade students Amara Harris. She was so excited to be graduating, attending prom and celebrating her birthday which would have been three days after her passing. This has brought such pain and sadness to our school community."
In response to this tragedy, a GoFundMe campaign was created by Alejandra Garcia to support Amara’s family with the unexpected funeral expenses. As of now, $1,545 has been raised out of the $10,000 goal, with donations from 27 contributors. Susan Kowal, the top donor, contributed $200, while Monica Pagan made the first donation of $50.
Karla Hernandez shared her condolences, "So sorry for your loss! Everyone must be devastated! May she rest in peace." Ivette Rivera also expressed her sorrow, writing, "Wow que triste noticia, es un dolor por el que nadie quisiera pasar, deseo que Dios le brinde el consuelo a su familia, lamento mucho tu perdida."
Alejandra Garcia, the fundraiser’s organizer, noted, "We, at Public School 83, are deeply saddened by the sudden and unexpected loss of our beloved Amara. Amara was a shining light in our school community. In this difficult time, we are coming together to support her family with the overwhelming burden of funeral expenses. The financial strain of such an unexpected tragedy is significant, and we hope to alleviate some of their stress through this fundraiser."
The community is rallying to provide much-needed relief and allow Amara’s family to focus on healing and honoring her memory. The heartfelt messages and donations reflect the deep impact Amara had on those around her and the collective effort to support her family during this difficult time.
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