The Nigerian community in Canada has been plunged into grief following the death of six-year-old Amna Ayomide Bennett, who reportedly fell from a 28-storey apartment building in North York, Toronto.
According to a GoFundMe campaign launched this week by Adebisi O, the young girl, who was autistic, was “deeply cherished for her innocence, spirit, and light.”
The fundraising page stated that Bennett died after falling from a window at a residential building located at 200 Chalkfarm Drive.
“Her life was tragically cut short following a devastating fall from a 28th-floor apartment at 200 Chalkfarm Drive,” the GoFundMe statement read.
“This heartbreaking loss has left her family, friends, and community in profound grief. It is also a deep loss felt within the Nigerian community in Canada and beyond, as we mourn a precious life gone too soon.
“We are raising funds to support Amna’s burial and memorial, and to help give her a dignified and loving farewell. Donations will go directly toward funeral arrangements, burial costs, and memorial expenses during this incredibly difficult time.”
The Nigerian Canadian Association Greater Toronto Area also reacted to the incident in a post shared on its Instagram page on Thursday.
The association disclosed that its executives had visited the family of Ms. Gift Anyanwu to offer condolences over the loss of her daughter.
“Paid a condolence visit to the family of Ms. Gift Anyanwu following the heartbreaking passing of her beloved daughter, Amna Ayomide Bennett, who transitioned last week,” the association stated.
The group further expressed sympathy to the bereaved family, offering prayers, support, and words of comfort during the difficult period.
“Every contribution, prayer, and kind gesture will go a long way in helping the family during this painful season,” it added.
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