# Remembering Ramy from Yalla Co-operative
**URL:** https://community.coops.tech/t/remembering-ramy-from-yalla-co-operative/4334
**Category:** General
**Tags:** coops, int-solidarity
**Created:** [18 March 2025 13:18 UTC](https://community.coops.tech/t/remembering-ramy-from-yalla-co-operative/4334 "2025-03-18T13:18:39Z")
**Posts on this page:** 5
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### Author:  [@chris](https://community.coops.tech/u/chris)
#### Post date: [18 March 2025 13:18 UTC](https://community.coops.tech/t/remembering-ramy-from-yalla-co-operative/4334/1 "2025-03-18T13:18:39Z")
The following was posted by @lina [on LinkedIn today](https://www.linkedin.com/posts/dr-lina-ayesh_there-are-no-words-to-describe-the-pain-activity-7307720340535730176-4t6G/):
> “There are no words to describe the pain of losing my friend, Ramy, yesterday.”
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> I’ve lost a great colleague, a reliable support, and a true friend—an incredible person who consistently radiated kindness and positivity.
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> I’ve known [Ramy Shurafa](https://www.linkedin.com/in/ramy-shurafa/) for almost seven years, and throughout this time, he has been nothing but wonderful. We celebrated his engagement, his marriage, and the birth of his first child, who just turned one.
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> We lost not just a friend but someone who brought love, cheer, calmness, and unwavering support to our professional and personal lives. I joined [Yalla Cooperative](https://www.yallacooperative.com/) because of Ramy, who co-founded [Yalla Cooperative](https://www.linkedin.com/company/yalla-coop/) and invited me to be a part of this amazing team. Every time work felt overwhelming, I knew I could reach out to Ramy—he was always there to support me, to help me, and to comfort me with his words: “Don’t worry, everything will be solved.”
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> Now, every time I hear Mustafa’s voice—Ramy’s son—my heart breaks all over again, knowing that he won’t be able to hug his father again. This brings back all my thoughts about the 40,000 children in Gaza who will grow up without their parents, or without families at all. With every passing moment, another Palestinian child loses their father…
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> Let’s take a moment to honor Ramy, who has always been amazing!
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> P.S.: I wanted to find a nice photo of us with Ramy, and my phone brought up over 500! I will write more about Ramy and share more of the great moments we all had together.
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> 
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@JoeFrielYalla (on the right in the photo above) attended the Workers Co-op Weekend last year and ran a session on [Yalla Co-operative](https://www.yallacooperative.com/) and how they are coping with their situation.
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### Author:  [@kawaiipunk](https://community.coops.tech/u/kawaiipunk)
#### Post date: [24 March 2025 17:07 UTC](https://community.coops.tech/t/remembering-ramy-from-yalla-co-operative/4334/2 "2025-03-24T17:07:17Z")
From Autonomic co-op:
So sorry for your loss. Sending all our love and solidarity.
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### Author:  [@murdoc](https://community.coops.tech/u/murdoc)
#### Post date: [24 March 2025 19:49 UTC](https://community.coops.tech/t/remembering-ramy-from-yalla-co-operative/4334/3 "2025-03-24T19:49:51Z")
> [@chris](#):
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> @lina
> Now, every time I hear Mustafa’s voice—Ramy’s son—my heart breaks all over again, knowing that he won’t be able to hug his father again.
This line made me tear up. My heart breaks thinking of what his son and the Yalla cooperative have lost.
I know it can be difficult to tell people these things, but I wanted to thank you for sharing this.
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### Author:  [@chris](https://community.coops.tech/u/chris)
#### Post date: [27 March 2025 09:55 UTC](https://community.coops.tech/t/remembering-ramy-from-yalla-co-operative/4334/4 "2025-03-27T09:55:37Z")
Yalla Co-operative have a memorial page for Ramy on their site:
> **[In Memory of Ramy Alshurafa | Yalla Cooperative Tribute](https://www.yallacooperative.com/ramy)**
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> A heartfelt tribute to Ramy Alshurafa, co-founder of Yalla Cooperative. Honouring his vision, dedication, and lasting impact on our community and mission.
And they have a GoFundMe to raise funds for his widowed wife and one year old son:
> **[Donate to Give in Ramy’s Name: Help His Loved Ones, organised by Yalla...](https://www.gofundme.com/f/give-in-ramys-name-help-his-loved-ones)**
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> In Loving Memory of Ramy Shurafa
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> On Monday, 17 March 2025, our dear fri… Yalla Cooperative needs your support for Give in Ramy’s Name: Help His Loved Ones
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### Author:  [@mikaelaraphael](https://community.coops.tech/u/mikaelaraphael)
#### Post date: [27 March 2025 11:47 UTC](https://community.coops.tech/t/remembering-ramy-from-yalla-co-operative/4334/5 "2025-03-27T11:47:29Z")
Such awful news. Thank you for sharing the GoFundMe, Chris.