‘I want my little girl to experience happy moments again’

A fundraiser has been set up for a grieving mum and her five year old daughter to allow them to travel to South Africa to be with family.

Earlier this year, Cork mum Sasha Pereira lost her husband Fulvio to cancer.

While trying to manage her own grief, Sasha says the most heartbreaking part of it is watching her little girl, Luna, lose her daddy.

Originally from South Africa, Fulvio passed away in May after a brave battle with sarcoma cancer.

Sasha’s biggest wish now is to take Luna to South Africa for a holiday to spend some much-needed time with their family there.

To help with this, Sasha says she has decided to put pride aside and ask for a little help in the form of a GoFundMe page.

“After everything we have been through, I truly believe that being surrounded by the love, comfort and warmth of family would mean the world to both of us,” Sasha shared on the page.

“I want my little girl to experience happy moments again, to laugh, play, make beautiful memories and feel the love of the people who care about her. I want her to know that even though her daddy is no longer physically here, she is surrounded by so much love.

“Unfortunately, making this journey financially possible is difficult.”

Any funds raised by the page will go directly towards flights and travel expenses to South Africa.

So far, the page has raised clos to €3.5k of its €4.5k target. Sasha said: “Nothing could ever have prepared us for the heartbreak of losing someone so precious. Since then, we have been trying to navigate life without him, taking each day as it comes, and finding the strength to carry on, even on the hardest days.

“We are not asking for anything extravagant, just the chance to go home, be held by family, and make some precious memories together after so much sadness.

“From the bottom of my heart, thank you for taking the time to read our story, for your kindness, and for helping us find a little light after such a dark year.”

To help Sasha and Luna reach their target, visit gofundme.com and search for “Help a Grieving Mum and Her 5-Year-Old Daughter Get Home”.