US: Andhra student found dead; family starts fundraiser for repatriation
What's the story
A 23-year-old student from Andhra Pradesh, Rajyalakshmi Yarlagadda, was found dead in her apartment on November 7. The cause of death is currently under investigation by medical authorities in the United States, The Times of India reported. Yarlagadda had recently completed her MS in computer science and was looking for employment opportunities after finishing her studies at Texas A&M University.
Fundraiser initiated
GoFundMe campaign started for her funeral expenses, educational loans
Her cousin Chaitanya YVK has started a GoFundMe campaign to raise funds for her funeral expenses and educational loans. The campaign highlights Yarlagadda's dreams of creating a better future for her family, who depend on their small farmland in Karmechedu village, Bapatla district. "She was a bright, hopeful soul who dreamed of helping her parents continue their farming journey," Chaitanya wrote in the fundraiser.
Community assistance
Family seeks help with funeral expenses, educational loans
The Indian diaspora in Texas and the Indian consulate have volunteered to help expedite the process of repatriating Yarlagadda's body back to India. The family is also seeking help with funeral expenses and educational loans through this campaign. "We are raising funds to help cover her educational loans, funeral, travel expenses (to move her body to her homeland), and some financial support to her family," Chaitanya wrote on GoFundMe.