Uplifting NewsJune 14, 20242 min read

Heartbroken Man Misses Grandmother's Funeral - His Coworkers Go on a Secret Mission

Living far from family is never easy, especially when you’re in a different country. The miles can feel insurmountable, particularly when tragedy strikes. For Jarom Ngakuru, a New Zealander of Māori descent living in the United States, this reality hit hard when he was unable to return home for his ...

By Sienna Palmeri
Heartbroken Man Misses Grandmother's Funeral - His Coworkers Go on a Secret Mission
Americans Secretly Learn Haka Dance For Grieving Coworker@jarom_ngakuru / Instagram

Living far from family is never easy, especially when you’re in a different country. The miles can feel insurmountable, particularly when tragedy strikes.

For Jarom Ngakuru, a New Zealander of Māori descent living in the United States, this reality hit hard when he was unable to return home for his grandmother’s funeral.


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