Nottingham No Borders is sad and angry ? very angry – to have to report the death of Masivi Olido. We are proud to have demonstrated side by side with him for the rights of asylum seekers and to raise awareness in Nottingham of the situation faced by Congolese people that the British state is trying to deport. Too many people are dying in this system, through neglect and worse. In Masivi’s case, very few of us even knew he was ill. We knew him as a fighter. There are questions to be answered here, but in the short term the Congolese community is looking to dignify his memory and help his family a little, so we hope people visiting our site will give a little money and circulate this appeal. Look out for his picture in our random gallery and remember him with us.
URGENT FINANCIAL APPEAL TOWARDS THE FUNERAL COSTS OF MASIVI OLIDO WHO DIED SUDDENLY ON SATURDAY 9TH AUGUST 2008
Let’s dignify MASIVI OLIDO and do good deed as he did for many people. MASIVI OLIDO, a 36 year old young man with a big heart full of compassion died suddenly on Saturday 9th August. Masivi was an active member of the Nottingham Congolese Community, and a member of MPR, who came to the UK and claimed asylum when the Mobutu regime was replaced by Kabila and Rwandan rebel forces in wars that have made the DR Congo one of the most dangerous places on earth. The Home Office sent him to Nottingham in 2001 where he lived until his last hour.
At the moment we need to make sure we have enough funds to bury him in a dignified way. He will be buried according to his cultural tradition. He must look smart as he always used to be.
We need to raise enough funds for this to happen. The funeral costs are estimated to be more than £2,500 We also need to make a one-off donation to his two children, his wife and his elderly mother.
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Nottingham no Borders is sad and angry ? very angry – to have to report the death of Olido Masivi. We are proud to have demonstrated side by side with him for the rights of asylum seekers and to raise awareness in Nottingham of the situation faced by Congolese people that the British state is trying to deport. Too many people are dying in this system, through neglect and worse. In Olido?s case, very few of us even knew he was ill. We knew him as a fighter. There are questions to be answered here, but in the short term the Congolese community is looking to dignify his memory and help his family a little, so we hope people visiting this site will give a little money and circulate this appeal. Look out for his picture in our random gallery and remember him with us.
URGENT FINANCIAL APPEAL TOWARDS THE FUNERAL COSTS OF MASIVI OLIDO WHO DIED SUDDENLY ON SATURDAY 9TH AUGUST 2008
Let’s dignify MASIVI OLIDO and do good deed as he did for many people. MASIVI OLIDO, a 36 year old young man with a big heart full of compassion died suddenly on Saturday 9th August. Masivi was an active member of the Nottingham Congolese Community, and a member of MPR, who came to the UK and claimed asylum when the Mobutu regime was replaced by Kabila and Rwandan rebel forces in wars that have made the DR Congo one of the most dangerous places on earth. The Home Office sent him to Nottingham in 2001 where he lived until his last hour.
Since 2001, Masivi fought for both his asylum case and his severe medical condition of epileptic fits with depression and lack of sleep. He looked smart and wanted to improve his and other people’s life conditions. The doctors had been helping Masivi to recover from his condition but it was difficult because of the immigration pressure, fear of deportation to the Congo and many social problems. He was a father of 2 teenagers (the eldest is 15) and had a wife and mother to support. He was not allowed to work and he was, on many occasions, left homeless and completely destitute by the asylum system. He is a victim of the system
The doctors had warned that he shouldn?t be left unsupervised. They also asked that he should get adequate medical and care support which was not available for refused asylum seekers. He died a sudden death when he was taken to hospital from his room on Friday night/Saturday morning and the paramedic couldn?t do much to help. It was too late!
We feel that his death must be investigated and we need justice for Masivi. Masivi had always respected the asylum system and he completely complied with their restrictions. He was seen many, many times by his solicitors, NNNR staff and volunteers, Social Services, Hospitals and other agencies.
Almost everybody who remembers Masivi, remembers him as a nice and good looking man. He was very private about his problems. He used the NNRF food group and anti-destitution group when he was completely destitute.
Looking in his files, there are more than enough medical reports to see how Masivi was fighting as hard as he could. He made sure he had a good solicitor dealing with his case and impressed James who looked after him since he was at French & Co and now has his own firm. James told me that Masive called him First Call each time they met until James finally decided to call his own firm ‘First Call Immigration’.
I was at the Masivi gathering where many people from the community, James and others looked completely devastated by his sudden tragic death. We want Justice for Masivi.
At the moment we need to make sure we have enough funds to bury him in a dignified way. He will be buried according to his cultural tradition. He must look smart as he always used to be.
We need to raise enough funds for this to happen. The funeral costs are estimated to be more than £2,500 We also need to make a one-off donation to his two children, his wife and his elderly mother.
James and Patrick are working hard to get the Council to contribute to some of the costs but it still uncertain whether or not they will help.
Masivi helped many people who came to Nottingham. He took part and sang in Congolese Churches and taught people to cut hair african styles. He cut kids hair at their homes. He did all this for free. It is time for us to pay him back and give him a fitting send off and memorial.
The Congolese Community in Nottingham and all of his friends mourn his passing. He will be sorely missed. Please support this appeal generously.
Amdani Juma
Donations can be sent to:
Nottingham Congolese Community
c/o NNRFThe Square Centre
Alfred Street North
Nottingham
NG3 1AA
or, Directly into their bank account:
Barclays Bank
Account name: Nottingham Congolese Community
Sort code: 20-55-68
Account no: 60673943
Make cheques payable to ‘Nottingham Congolese Community’