Celebrating Marc Lourdes
“I've learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel.” ― Maya Angelou
So many of us were devastated to learn the news that our dear friend Marc Lourdes died in an accident on February 5th.
Marc touched the lives of so many people he met on a journey that took him to a lot of places, from Malaysia, to St. Louis, Singapore, Hong Kong and back to Malaysia.
He was a great friend, a thoughtful leader, a sharp journalist, the kind of brother you want on your side, and the most amazing husband and partner to Darsh.
So many of you have asked if there’s a way to contribute cash.
And that’s why we’re starting this fundraiser to honor Marc. Whatever we gather here will be sent to a charity or cause he’s passionate about through Darsh. Marc has given this world so much and there’s no better way to honor him than to spread this love.
To make this simpler, we’re using Janie’s PayPal account to collect and if you plan to send something, please add a note that it’s for Marc. We plan to share updates on this and if you want to receive them, please let us know.
In a non-pandemic world, a lot of us will be gathered, most likely in a pub, celebrating Marc. Until then, sending all our love and virtual hugs from Singapore.
— Janie and Alan
Update
As of Feb 11th, we've collected more than SGD$11,600.
For those having issues with PayPal, just let us know and we’ll find a way to figure it out. (That is also very Marc, you can always give him a challenge and he’ll find a way, or send you to someone who might know.)
Thank you thank you thank you. Not just for the $ but for your notes. It means more than you’ll ever know and we’ll make sure Darsh gets them too.