Finally at Rest

Our Brother has finally laid to rest. He was buried this morning at hia family home in Station, Bamenda, Cameroon. We have officially closed the donations. We thank everyone who supported us in this journey. It was successful and despite our pain, We can smile knowing Ron is resting. We will update everyone on the final amounts and we want to thank you all again for all your love and support of our beloved friend and brother.

Impacted Well Wishers

I do not know Ronald Nguasa'ah, but after reading all his friends posts , he was truly a touch friend everyone may wish for in there life time. I feel so much hurt even tho I do not have chance to know him. He was such a good angel. When God send us an angel we never recognize them till they when back to our father.the most sad part is that he only have 2week left for his graduation from medical school. I know it hurts when you spend all you life time schoolings, its not easy at all. But the good part is you have left a foot step in people life, heart for theirs entire life.at the end of all the story that I read, learn is to be humble and change something in people life before God call us home. REST IN A PERFECT BEAUTIFUL PLACE. I wih you could see how your friends , family,and unknown are hurt. But God know the best--- KafuiAtsome

Howdy Ola!!! Hope your studies are coming along fine. I went to Ronald's wake as promised. It went very well. Probably one of the most memorable wake I have ever been to seriously. The priest talked about the blog called promise by Aunty Ro which was meant to be said during his wedding. The Dr. spoke who came to Bonaire spoke. He was very detailed and upfront. He told us how he died and how he went back to the exact place he had passed. I thought that was remarkable. He thanked the students and Bonairans. Then some of his friends gave testimony as well as some relatives. Then the Aunty asked me to speak. I had a little stage fright but I was okay. I spoke for maybe 2-3 minutes. I spoke mainly about how Ron used to give me rides to school when he'd seen me walking and how greatful I was. I also talked about how everyone was raising money for him. Just wanted to give you heads up. Cheers Dear!!!!! --Zoe

I just wanted to share with everyone, a response that I received from a friend of mine that is from Holland, and works here in Bonaire. After I sent him the Blog "sendronhome" link he responded with this:

"I really appreciate that you took the time to forward this link to me. Up till now, I didn't have any information about Ron. I feel very sorry for you that you have lost such a good friend and also a wonderful teammate. If I read your story I get the feeling that he was a very optimistic and positive person. As we need more of those people here, I also consider this a loss for the island."

This is the perspective of the people here, that didn't know Ron, but now due to everyone's memories, and kind words, people now understand what kind of person he was, and this story has really moved a lot of people. You guys are amazing! -- Amy

From ChoCho La

ChoCho La!!! ChoCho La!!!

There was one person in the world who called me this way, whenever I heard someone call me this I knew without doubt that it was you Super!!!. I will never forget that Christmas morning when still sleeping after a heavy night out I was woken by that special call just to see that you had traveled all the way from the US without letting any of us know just to surprise us. That was the kind of elder brother friend you were to us all…we came to know you through your junior brother Juno but with time you were just another brother to us all…we will never forget all the excitement we had when you did all you could to see to it that we will be the first people in Bamenda to touch the consoles of a PlayStation 3. 

Memories carry me far back to the night you had to travel to the US for the first time in September 2008, the night we spent on the Beach in Limbe, just the four of us, Juno, Miki, You and Myself, you brought along two special bottles of brandy (Napoleon) and that was the first time all of us were drinking brandy freely without hiding from the gaze of any parent, and how at 2 a.m higly boozed we held hands on the road at mile six and wished you a safe trip to the US, it was a happy moment for us because you were finally going to have all the opportunity to follow your dreams.
             Talking about football, you were always the person I was comfortable having at the left back position or at the central defense position and you had this sweet maxim which went thus, ‘Chocho La!!! Either man pass ball remain or ball pass man remain’ hahahaha….there is not one sad memory I can remember about you. I remember the last time we spoke just 8 days before you passed I was trying to tell you about my new girl friend and you searched her profile to no avail and I can’t believe you passed without her having an opportunity to meet you. 1st April, I can never forget all the emotion that went through my mind when Juno called me crying that Super was dead….Juno is one of the people I can never remember haven seen sobbing that loud, I called back and he told me they had just received a call from someone in Bonaire informing them, I went online and called people hoping that it was an April Fool’s joke, it’s only when I spoke to two school mates of yours at SJSM that I knew it was true but even then I spent the whole night praying that someone will tell me in the morning that it was a joke, but alas it was no joke, you had played the biggest April’s Fool on us all your Family, your friends and all who knew you, TRULY YOU HAD LEFT US.

   It has finally taken me four days to believe that you are no more amongst us…when I look at how sadden and brokenhearted I am writing this memoire of you, all I can do is pray for the Lord to comfort Juno and Ma Vero, she had become a mother to us all, I just hope she will have the courage to move on knowing that you are no more here, you were an inspiration to us all and whenever we thought of your coming which you did often, we knew you were going to organize football games, parties, PlayStation contest and so many other things. I feel empty inside right now and I have spent the past week asking why, what really happened, why it had to be you of all people…but no matter how many questions I ask as a Christian I know God has a better plan and His ways are not our ways and all I can say is rest in peace brother and prepare a place for all of us for it is a path we all shall travel and knowing that you have gone before me I am ready to travel it now for I am sure your presence will make it a better place to be. To all those who knew the tender person you were and to all those I am sure are sharing my pain and loss right now, Ma Vero, Juno Beloved, Chris Fuhgwa, Linjoum Climax, Nisber Berg, Abili Carlos, AZ Davids, Daniel N Allo, Casio, Tebo Njei, Amabo Emma, Ateh Macho and all those whom I have not mentioned please we have a duty to send our brother to the second phase of life in the same style he kept us when he was here, Adieu Supper, Canavaro, Ron.
---- ChoCho La

Safe Arrival

We thank God, Sunday the 13th of April, Nguasa'ah Ronald arrived Cameroon. This would not have been successful without the input of every single one of your. the time, energy, money and your continuous love for Ron has made his journey to Cameron smooth. May God continue to bless you all and May our brother rest in Peace.

 Funeral schedule for late Nguasa'ah Ronald: 
Sunday April 14th: Arrival & preservation of remains at morgue
Tuesday April 16th: funeral vigil at residence in Station Bamenda
Wednesday April 17th: Ceremonial mass and burial.

Still Scoring

RRoooonnnnnnnn!!!!!!!!! 

Guess what? 
Chelsea 2 v 1 Sunderland. 

hahahahhahahhahahhhahhahahahhahahahhah I caught you. 

Been waiting on skype to teach u football. At least this is the one thing we could talk about all day and laugh and argue and fight each other. I called u my twin brother cuz we had almost everything similar for likes and dislikes. Today of all, we woulda commented on all the faults and strong points of the match. You woulda lamented on how Drogba would have done some super passes and how the blues were not at their best, they were just fortunate to have won...besides its at Stamford Bridge. You woulda argued the five changes that were made and how Chelsea may have had the likes of Eden Hazard, Oscar and Juan Mata on the pitch but their attacks were lacking in both inspiration and creativity. I know what you woulda said about Torres and the impact he had on Ba's replacement. ooohhhh my Ron. it was fun. Amazing how those days of long arguments on football are now priceless. I'd give anything to have a second of them. You are gone and I cannot dispute that but the memories you've left in my heart will forever be held in high esteem. Check this priceless pic i made for us... Lol i know what you are saying now ''see this mash-ball'' but of course you know my level for football. lol I love and miss you Ron and will always do. I'm smiling now cuz I feel deep within me and I'm strongly convicted you are now scoring goals for the Lord. Adieu my Nguasa'ah Ronald, until we meet to part no more.

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Delly

Unofficial Update 4.7.2013

I'm soooo happy to unofficially announce that approximately $19000 has been raised thus far. Please note that this is an unofficial announcement because money is still being received and counted. However, with the previously noted cash and electronic balance, we should be at $19000. Again, we sincerely appreciate everyone who has supported this mission in various ways. Your efforts and stories have proven how much of a blessing Ronald was. All extra proceeds will go towards the funeral. 

- Thank you

The Promise

Hello Ron,

How are you today? How's heaven? Is it like we all thougth it is? Now you can see Jesus face-face. Are the soles of your feet burning now that you are in his presence all the time?. Guess what? Those feet are still spreading the gospel of christ even in your passing. I know what you want from me, I know you want me to let everyone know how you came to know the lord. You always told me that you wanted me to tell everyone on your wedding day. Guess what? this is your wedding season coz you are now married to the lord. Please tell me how it feels like to feell completely loved? You always told me it was a beautiful thing and you day dreamed about it. Tell me, how glorious your wedding day was, well.. one day to us is like a thousand with the lord so I'm sure your are still at your wedding. How did it feel touching Jesus, hearing his voice? You always yearned to hear his voice now you are enveloped in it. You wanted everyone to know how christ transformed your life. You asked me to make you a promise that I would tell the story at your wedding. Well.. It's your wedding and I want to fulfill my promise. Remember I always told you that one day in the future I would be somewhere and I would hear you are preaching the gospel? well, you are now. 

Remember, you had to use your profession as a doctor to go on mission trips and preach the gospel? I'm glad you are resting. you always said " Ro, Ro, I wan to be happy" please tell me how it feels now. You are at peace only that is not pleasing the woman you love " your mom". You always said you wanted to please the woman you love. Well, I just fulfilled my promise. It's your wedding and I just told your testimony of how Christ changed you and I will continue to share it with the world. When I left Bonaire I said we might meet in heaven, I was prophesying wasn't I?
---- Bye, Aunty Ro

From his mother

Dear Ron’s friends of Bonaire,

The family wishes to sincerely thank the classmates ,teachers and friends for the love and untiring efforts you have shown in terms of financial, material and moral support given, to enable the mortal remains of your brother and friend reach us here in Cameroon. We pray the almighty to abundantly replenish your pockets a million times. God bless you all. 

--- 

On behalf of the family

Mrs Atamson Ngu Veronica

From Juno, Ronald's Brother

Hey guys I'm writing this with tears in my eyes not because I lost my brother but for all your efforts,messages and love for RON. On behalf of his family thanks for everything may the Almighty Lord bless you guys abundantly,and replenish whatever you have done a million times. 

--- Juno Ngu

From Ola

Hey world. My peers have said I must tell you an awesome story about Ronald and I. I've just been having the toughest time writing it. I really don't know where to start from... There's too many memories. Do I start from when we first got to school and I was complaining about the fees I paid for extra luggage and Ron came to me and said, "You think that's bad? I paid $400 just for my bike alone." What about the time he was in Rhiz, Roseline, and Akash's apartment, and Rhiz mentioned sex and Ron ran OUT! LOL He came next door to my place out of breathe and I didn't know what happened until they explained the story to me. This man was guarding his heart! Or do you guys want to know about how Ron would tease me every time I would fall asleep during histology lectures and buy me skittles to make sure I'd stay awake. Or the time when I asked him how he studies and he said, "I don't know Ola. I'm really trying. I just look at the answers and pick which one looks best... process of elimination you know?" and then he got straight As that semester and made the dean's list. Lol that's our Ron. Always down playing his brilliance. He was definitely a humble guy.

hahaha! Roseline told you all about when we returned from break and I asked Ron about the "ladies!" LOL Ron was a flirt. ALL the ladies in our class loved him. So I imagined the same would be at home in the states. I did laugh when he said he was a born again. I told Roseline about the "joke" and when she told me he was serious, I caught Ron outside of the classroom during lectures, gave him the biggest hug and wished him happy birthday! LOL He was caught off guard and shy and said the tiniest "thanks." 

There was also the time when him and Roseline came to my apartment for the first time. They were in the neighborhood and Ron just wanted to say hi. Unfortunately, they interrupted my afternoon nap and I wasn't a  kind Ola that day. It was strange to me that Ron simply just wanted to stop by! I wasn't very accustomed to gentlemen, apart from my father then. Ron was truly an awesome guy.

My hair is natural and from time to time I just wear it as an untamed afro. LOL Ron would come to me on days where my hair was unruly and shout "OLA?!?! What's happening?!" and then he would pick the tiniest part of my hair out! LOL I hate when people touch my hair but with Ron, I gave up! LOL He would never listen to whatever explanation or excuse I had. But our entire class knew when they heard, "Ollaaaaaaa!" Ronald was looking for me.

A few people saw me while I was deeply mourning and asked if he was my boyfriend and why was I so touched? LOL NO Ron and I did not date! He was my brother. If you met Ron too, you would be just as hurt as we have been. To stay awake in class, I started going for walks and Ron would join me once in a while and we would talk. He would often talk about Delly! He'd show me her pics and tell me how he really cared for her. The previous girls didn't matter to him anymore. We would talk about God's awesomeness. We would share testimonies. We would talk about our dreams and what they meant.
There's a handful of us... Comfort, Roseline, Irene, Carolyn... we would pray together. I mean all night prayers. Deep in God's presence. We would fast together! We studied together. If Ron wasn't with Olu and Dave and his soccer buddies, he was with us. After being in class all day together, he would get home and skype us! LOL

There was a particular week we spent in fasting. I got home and was drained and took a nap. By the time I got up, I went to Roseline's to eat and I found some egusi stew. She told me it was Ron's and I couldn't have it. I asked her which Ron is she keeping food for? "Is it not my own brother Ronald? He'll get here and we'll eat the food together." Ron showed up shortly afterwards and I told him I was hungry and the egusi is what I wanted to eat. He first gave me a hard time as always but then we all sat down and ate together, like a family. It's strange, but for his birthday. I suddenly became a soldier! Everything had to be perfect. We spent allllllll day cooking and cleaning! I was ready to fight anyone who tried to interfere with the arrangements that we planned. Now it makes sense, it would be Ron's last birthday. We want him to know he was and still is LOVED.

See, there's just too many wonderful memories. I've already written a book. Sometimes, I still find myself crying when I think about him. It's just soo hard to accept that I won't see that smile on rotation. We won't be doing stupid online assignments together. We won't be thinking and contemplating on how to pay tuition. We won't be tutoring students together again. He won't be tutoring me again! lol It will be a while before I hear "Olllaaaaaaaaa" and see that smile again. Read the other stories. He's touched soo many lives. You'll see Ron was truly a phenomenal guy. 

A Man Transformed

Ronald really wanted people to know how Christ changed his life. I got connected with Ron on our class Facebook page when we were all getting ready to start school. When I found out he was a Cameroonian and attended University of Buea, I decided to call him and we kept in touch till we went to school. I didn't know our meeting was divinely appointed.In MD 1 he was very timid and to himself all the time. I would always go and greet him and talk to him at his seat and then one day he was going through some personal issues and for the first time, I saw him walk to my seat. We both went out and talked for hours. We did that each day till we went home for the break in April. Over the break, we kept in touch and I shared with him the gospel and asked him if he wanted to receive Christ. He said yes and I led him to the lord and prayed with him. When we came back to school after the break, he came to me and asked me if we could please have bible studies everyday. so everyday during break he and I would have bible studies. I remember when he got back to school in May, Ola asked him about girls over the break and he said " Ola, I am now born again" Ola thought it was joke. As time went on, the transformation in Ron was evident.

He was so happy and would share testimonies with me of how his life was changing and the joy he was feeling inside. When we had his birthday party and everyone was asked to say something about him, most people talked about how much he had changed. He was so happy to hear that. Before our eyes, he became more open to people and became so popular. He always said that Christ transformed his heart. Even when he went home for the break, he told me people were commenting on how different he was. He loved to worship the Lord and pray as well as study his Bible. I remember, each time he and I would study together, He would even take the leadership and share a scripture and lead in prayer. As time went on, the more he grew in the Lord, the more transformation was evident and the more he became confident even in interacting with others. He spent his last days on earth encouraging people to be strong in the Lord and to live for Him. He made peace with everybody so even though our hearts ache because we miss him, we rejoice because we know he is with the Lord, resting in Him.

For what will it profit a man if he gains the whole world and forfeits his soul? or what shall a man give in return for his soul? -Matt 16:26
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With Love

Roseline

From Honorine

Ron, u taught us how to have fun. On this day u had just gotten back from Bonaire and decided to take us out to go watch a movie. When we got there, all the tickets were sold out and we decided to got sit at the bar to eat and drink. we had so much fun, the games we played together and how u will win every single game. you knw i hated u for always winning cuz u always put right in ma face. I have so many good memories of u that i dnt even knw which ones to say. Anyway, I will make sure I practice very well so that when next we meet again, I will make sure I win all the games and be the one to laugh at u. Say hi to my parents and ur dad, u all prepare a better place for us. Adieu Ronald, until we meet again!

Honorine

Sweetest Surprise

 It was one of those days that I spoke aloud in the student lounge to no one in particular, and if I got a response, great. I was like "man, I love fried plantains, I can't seem to find them, I don't know how to pick nor prepare them, I'm craving them badly." People shared their cravings, but no mention on how to attain fried plantains. 

 Later that evening around 7p - I heard a strangers knock on my door. I recognize my friends by their unique knock, but this was different. I asked who it was & it was Ronald. I opened the door & he held out plantains saying "I hear a lady really loves fried plantains." I had a smile ear to ear. I felt so special, A TRUE FRIEND indeed. I didn't own a proper cutting knife, he went through my knives and was in disbelief that all I own are bread knives that I use for everything. "What?! I only know 2 knives, this one, and a butter knife." He was impressed actually, lol. He was like, "you are a very smart girl but I have a lot to teach you it seems." We peeled them and he said, "cut them for me please, while I prepare the meat." "But I don't know how to cut platins." "Show me how you do it." They slipped and slid out of my hands, I couldn't make a proper cut - he was laughing the whole time as I struggled, saying "let me get you a butter knife before you hurt yourself." He then asked me to move aside and showed me how to do it. He put the plantain in his palm in a manner which it did not slip, and he was ever so graceful with the knife as he cut perfect slices. I said "OoOoOoOoO" the whole time while he worked, watching intently. "Crazy girl." And while I was heating the oil, he had the biggest smile on his face & a smart remark on his lips, "I can't believe I'm teaching a lady how to cook! Never in my life would I have dreamt this." He smiled his birthday smile and shook his head. I understood he didn't mean it the sexist way but I teased him anyway, "hey Ronald, if anyone heard you right now, they would call you SEXIST!" He was like "how is that sexist!?" I played devils advocate & I busted his chops, but he never let up - he argued and argued to make his point. He just didnt get how a well versed cook like myself didnt know kitchen basics or etiquette. Then I laughed and surrendered in defeat - "I never went to culinary school, my mom never made me do chores or i never asked her to teach me to cook, I just woke up one day & decided to cook." It was just fun making him sweat. I've had the pleasure and blessings of having friends do wonderful things for me, but "I hear the lady really loves fried plantains" is at the top of my list :)
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Still Smiling
Fatima

Maryland Memorial-Updated

Ronald's Memorial in Maryland will be next Saturday, April 13th, 2013.

For more information, please click the last memories tab placed above.

4.5.2013 Update

Hello! Bon Tardi. Good Afternoon. Bonjour. 

We are happy to report the success of the fundraiser's live airing. 

SJSM's future doctors and staff worked very hard.

Bonaire worked very hard.

And it showed.

The total amount as of this morning was $16439.24.

We want to thank everyone who has contributed to

#SendRonHome.

Every Penny Counts!

Unfortunately,

the Bonaire hospital contacted us today to inform us of an outstanding bill of $3344.06.

We still need your help!

Please keep the donations coming so that we can pay this off.

All further proceeds will go towards the funeral.

From Delly

Ron what did I do to deserve this? what did I ever do to you? is this how it had to end? are you happy now? have you found all the answers to your questions, do u now feel blessed? do u now feel fortunate? You should at least have excluded me from this whole big sad picture. What happened Ron, couldn't you fight? you said u will never do kayaking. you said over your dead body will you try it. You told me all you do these days is eat, sleep pray and soccer (not Kayaking) you told me you are jobless but all will be fine, you told me you've made made up your mind not to stress up anymore, you said 'while n earth, the only thing we should be concerned with is doing God's will, nit for pride, wealth or fame but God's will and we will be happy. On the cross that is what Jesus did.'' This is the lesson you learnt last week. Im sorry I said we couldn't chat cuz I'm busy at work. work is over now Ron pls come online lets chat. I'm sorry Ron, I'm sorry. I've been waiting for you to come online so I could provoke you with our Chelsea FC defeat of Manchester United. I said I'm 'blue' for life and you said you 'AC Milan for Life'. Ron this is soccer season come and lets argue our usual football. Mourihno is coming back to Chelsea... its going to be fun. FA cup is ours. Check out my stars playing. I know what you are doing now...Smiling and saying ''I d wait wonna for champions league'' Ron talk to me please... I'm online now. You promised me a goal in your next game. I'm still waiting. Come and lets do Bible studies again. I promise I will be patient this time around with your reading. I will call mum and Junior and speak with them like I promised to. Just tell me what u want Ron. Aunty Ro is missing you, she said she will be more patient this time around. Today is 4th and I'm supposed to be posting pictures. yea its Neris' wedding yet see my mood. I'm here waiting Nguasa'ah Ronald, while playing your favorite Hill song ''all for love'' and It wasnt easy by Cece Winans. Yea I can imagine your cracked voice trying to sing like me. hahhahahahhahahahhahhahhah Ron this is one big joke.
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I'm here waiting
Delly

From Uvettie

I miss you dear. Remember the night after my first cadaver encounter? Well it seems today is just another one of those, except the fact that I want to see you and talk like we used to rather than no see the cadavers. You had a way of calming me down after a stressful day. I had a long day, planning and participating in the fundraiser but you see I can't sleep and I am really in need of a few second from you to talk to me and calm me down... I keep watching the video of you dancing and looking at the pictures of us walking around bonaire. Where r u dear? I am really having a hard time here. Remember I told you to make very good steps and make sure u left very good foot prints so that I follow and make no mistakes, Well I think I might have come to that point where i find no more foot prints. I am scared about making any more steps. There is no one to lead the way anymore, not like you used to. This is going to be very difficult. I never for a minute dreamt that we will part ways.. I remember our plans and how u made fun of the fact that u'll call me when u pass step one and tell me u are in Cameroon. How you would make sure I drop you and Abe off at the airport on April 20th even tho i still had one week to stay and take my finals in bonaire. How u will come back to Bonaire for my white coat ceremony. How you will make sure u laugh at me when you are in clinicals and I am still working my butt off trying to take my step 1. Where am I now? You left me all the way out here. I need a moment with you. You can call me idot or Uvetie or cow or yam or anything u want, Just talk to me. I MISS YOU SOO MUCH Ron!

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with love

Yvette

Music - Ron's Favorite

Here's a tribute to Ron and the clip of him dancing at his last birthday party.

Forever in our Hearts

 Starring Ronald "The Gentleman" & Lovely Ms. Vava!

"Don't Worry, Be Happy"

Ronald on a trip with close friends... of course, he cracks a joke!

RONALD! You were on TV!

Ronald, Ronald, RONALD!!!! I'm sooo excited I don't know what else to do but to write you! You were just on tv! SJSM took your fundraiser to the streets! Everyone was there! Professor Aftab even spoke about you! Olu wore your jersey, Vava Voom made sure everyone kept smiling, and Yvette! Wow that girl hosted that show like she knew you were watching from the White House! It was beautiful! Lucy told us she was watching from Chicago, and of course Dave and I also tuned in as well.
 We all miss you.
   

 Margie told us how you spent your last $8 on her so she could eat one day. Amy told us you are the sweetest person she's ever met! Your landlord spoke from the heart about you. He was even moved to tears. To cheer him up, Vava told us how on Sunday, the day of your accident, you told her, "you look so full of life!" We showed the world your dance steps! LOL Yes! Remember, on your birthday when Vava got you to dance? Yea we still have the clip that Gen recorded and now, everyone knows you can DANCE. Everyone spoke about you, Tracey, Rohit, Ranbir, Fortune, V, and the list goes on... you touched all of our hearts. Your light really did shine for the world to see. Ronald! Bonaire came out! They cooked, they honked their horns, they called in and they DONATED! They showed their love and respect. Abraham was watching from the states too and I'm very sure your other friends and family members watched as well. You just wait Ngu! We refuse to quit! We refuse to leave the island and go home without you.
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still missing you,
Ola

From Mariam Arain

My favorite memory I have with Nguasa’ah Ronald was the night a bunch of us went to the midnight carnival parade, he had this water bottle that he kept joking at "gonorrhea" water in it and kept cracking everyone up. that night we went to the bar and Vava and I were talking about wanting to go to a more crowded place, mainly with more guys :$, and Ronald had said "what, what about me" i just laughed it off and he was persistent and said "no, seriously, why am i being overlooked." i just rolled my eyes and then we went to dance, and as everyone knows Ronald was an amazing dancer. and thats when i thought 'yeah why did i overlook him' lol, he knew how to win people over with his humor and charm and of course his ADORABLE SMILE! :) ... you will live forever in our hearts ♥

Correction

As of 3:30pm EST April 4th, 2013. We've raised a total of $5346.63. Great work guys!!!

4.4.13 Bon Tardi

Look at that! In the last 15 hours, the online donations have doubled!

We have collected a total of $4,467.25 in donations.

While this is amazing,

we still need $10, 532.25 to get ron home.

This is still a long way to go!

Please keep sharing, keep tweeting #SendRonHome, like, comment, & share facebook posts, give us plus ones, share with others on google plus, 

and most of all,

keep donating,

keep encouraging others to donate.

Anything and everything counts.

It Continues

Ronald! Look how hard we're working! We're putting you on TV! 

Please spread the word and help us raise funds to send Nguasa'ah (Ron) home. TV Nos Bonaire is going to feature the students of St James School of Medicine tomorrow night April 4th @ 8pm. Please gather in front of Elmundo restaurant on Kaya Grandi to show your support. Free drinks and snacks will be provided. This event will be covered and aired live by Nos TV Bonaire at 8pm. This can be viewed on Channel 24 in Bonaire or stream online at nostvbonaire.com. PLease help us SEND RON HOME. We need help from any student that is available for any time slots between 7:45pm and 9:45 pm tomorrow night to help us make the Fundraising marathon meet our goal of 15k by the end of the night. Please Come to Kaya Grandi tomorrow and be prepared to SEND RON HOME.Please note that for tonight's event food will be available for purchase. All proceeds will go to our dearest RON! Thank you all.

Fundraising Update (4.4.13)

As of last night, a total of $2597.71

Planning and preparation for the body's journey are all underway.

We're all really trying hard considering the circumstances, but money (and time) is of the essence!

We thank everyone who has donated, prayed, helped to spread the word via social media.

However, there's still much work to be done!

In the last 40 hours, this page has had 3,200 hits.

If every viewer donated at least $2, we'll be halfway to our goal!

Amazing isn't?

We urge, we plead, we beg,

as you read stories about Ronald's amazing life please feel free to share and urge others to donate towards an honorable cause.

Our present goal is $15,000 by April 5th.

Again thanks to everyone who has donated a prayer, RT, share, facebook post, email!

May such tragedy be rare and infrequent.

We still miss you soo much Ronald!

No Words

As you well know we lost a fellow student this week. 

As you also know there are lots of words in the English language. 

 Husbands who lose wives… 

They are called widowers. 

 Children who lose parents… 

They are then called orphans. 

 But parents who lose children… 

 For parents who lose children there are no words… 

 There are no words in English… 

There are no words in Papiamento… 

In fact, there are no words in any language that I know… 

 About a year ago I lost my 18-year-old daughter in a car accident. I gave up researching and came to this small beautiful island (Bonaire) to teach people who want to become doctors. I wanted to teach young people to become something I respect very much. Someday you may have to look someone in the eye and say that there is nothing else you can do… My daughter once asked me why I continue to come up with jokes all of the time… I told her it was because I love to hear her laughter. And for the same reason I continue to tell jokes at the beginning on my lectures because I also enjoy hearing your (my students) laughter. Because of this I can only say that any accident like this is tragic and it reminds us that every day should be lived to the fullest and that each and every day is one that we should not take for granted. Spoken on April 3rd 2013 by: Dr. Torik Ayoubi Saint James School of Medicine

From Fatima

Jesus died @ 33. You were only 30. God calls His favorite people home early.

Sorry Ronald, I cannot sleep, I didn't do your story at the memorial justice. I didn't know I was going to speak.
I forgot to mention your appearance, demeanor & mood.
He wore his blue & white tshirt that he wears "out" on special occasions, it's there in the pictures. I dont really take notice but that night was the one time that i SAW & TOLD him he looks really handsome- he blushed! He wore that special smile from his bday. He was OVER FLOWING with love for his friends & family - I could tell by the many many stories. That dinner with him, was like meeting with an old friend you haven't seen in a while & the conversation @ an excited 95 miles per hr. He seemed high on life, so to speak.
I am grateful to have met a true friend like you. I am grateful to have been blessed & honored with an opportunity to share a special moment with you - had I said NO to dinner - I'd be filled with great pain & regret instead. But I find solace & comfort in how much love you gave & received in your life. This memory will be with me always.

---

Fatima Yusef

The Party Planner!

I remember this day, it's kind of funny. Before I got to school, you had asked Tiffany to write " happy birthday Roseline" on the board. you wanted to make a surprise b'day for me but you had not planned it well so I could hear you guys whispering to each other so I knew something was up. You decided to do it at kiya's place and asked her to bring me in one thing about that plan was Kiya is very poor at things like that so she came to me and asked me to come to her apt but since I knew what was going on I refused. She didn't know what to do and kept coming up with some lame reasons why I should come. I thought I should stretch you guys a little and told kiya I really wanted to study. Kiya then decided to bribe me to come and eat spaghetti but I turned that down too. After a while, I felt sorry for you guys and decided to go with her. when we got there, immediately I opened the door, I blew off the candles and everyone began to laugh since you guys didnot have the chance to sing yet but I thought since Olu was standing at the door with cake, I was suppose to just blow the candles out. That I will remember for ever.

-- Roseline

  

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