''Any and all funds raised on this page will go directly to the parents of Jastine Valdez''
An effort to raise funds in order to assist the parents of murdered student Jastine Valdez, has begun online.
Ms Valdez, 24 originally from the Philippines, was abducted and murdered in Wicklow on Saturday. Before the man suspected of committing the heinous crime, Mark Hennessy, was shot dead on Sunday in Cherrywood.
Outreach Ireland, a group who work with the Filipino community in Ireland, have set up a GoFundMe page to assist the family of Ms Valdez - which had raised nearly €8.5K at the time of writing.
While no amount of money can equal the loss of Jastine to her family, funds would help assist the family in making arrangements over the coming weeks.
A statement on the page reads: "This page was set up to facilitate all of those who wish to offer support and sympathy to the family of Jastine Valdez following her devastating death."
It adds that: "Any and all funds raised on this page will go directly to the parents of Jastine Valdez to help them in the weeks and months ahead."
If you wish to donate, you can do so HERE.
