Families of Bianca Jones and Holly Bowles are calling on the public to help cover mounting costs and fund awareness
The heartbroken families of Bianca Jones and Holly Bowles are calling on the public to help cover mounting costs to bring their daughters’ bodies home after their deaths from methanol poisoning in Laos.
The 19-year-olds from Beaumaris, in Melbourne’s Bayside, are among six foreign tourists who died after a mass poisoning in the south-east Asian nation.
Their families want to raise awareness about methanol poisoning and have started a GoFundMe in their daughters’ memory.
The page has raised more than $185,000 as of Monday afternoon.
“Tragically, their journey, along with visitors from different countries, was cut short when they fell victim to methanol poisoning – a hidden danger that claimed their lives just one day apart,” the fundraising page stated.
“This campaign, organised by the families of Bianca and Holly, aims to raise awareness about the dangers of methanol poisoning – a silent but deadly risk that often claims lives without warning.
“We want to honour the memory of Bianca, Holly, and others impacted by methanol poisoning by turning this tragedy into a mission for change.”
The description detailed the fundraiser’s three main objectives were to relieve financial burdens for the families, support existing initiatives and fund awareness campaigns.
