Kelvin Kiptum hasn't even been dead a year and his parents are in DESPAIR: "We have no toilet, we have nothing."

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    rojo

    Member since 07/09/2002.

    22,292 posts. Last post 6 days ago.
    2 weeks ago 11/14/2024 7:13pm EST

    “We have no toilet, we have nothing. We have grains on the farm, but we don’t know where to store them once we harvest. We don’t have access to pumped water; we usually hire a tractor to deliver it, but now we can no longer afford it.

    “I don’t have a proper kitchen, so I cook outside, and the structure leaks.

    Should we start a GoFundme or something? If I knew it wouldn't go to waste or fraud and would be used to build a toilet and kitchen, I'd probably do it.

    pulsesports.co.ke
    'If my son could rise from the grave today…' - Kelvin Kiptum’s parents cry out as family of late marathon millionaire lives in despair
    Pulse Sports
    Despite their son being a millionaire before his tragic death, Kelvin Kiptum’s parents are now living in hardship, calling for help as they face poverty and unfulfilled promises nine months later.
    Link:www.pulsesports.co.ke/athletics/story/...

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    OED

    Member since 06/09/2010.

    446 posts. Last post 6 hours ago.
    2 weeks ago 11/14/2024 7:19pm EST
    re: rojo

    Where did all the money go? I get that he didn’t race much at all but he still made more than enough money for his parents to own a toilet.

  • No fraud

    Anonymous Poster

    2 weeks ago 11/14/2024 7:23pm EST
    re: rojo

    rojo wrote:

    “We have no toilet, we have nothing. We have grains on the farm, but we don’t know where to store them once we harvest. We don’t have access to pumped water; we usually hire a tractor to deliver it, but now we can no longer afford it.

    “I don’t have a proper kitchen, so I cook outside, and the structure leaks.

    Should we start a GoFundme or something? If I knew it wouldn't go to waste or fraud and would be used to build a toilet and kitchen, I'd probably do it.

    If you start a gofundme specifically for a toilet they will have to use it for a toilet as if they use it for food or water you can sue them

  • No fraud

    Anonymous Poster

    2 weeks ago 11/14/2024 7:24pm EST
    re: No fraud

    No fraud wrote:

    rojo wrote:

    “We have no toilet, we have nothing. We have grains on the farm, but we don’t know where to store them once we harvest. We don’t have access to pumped water; we usually hire a tractor to deliver it, but now we can no longer afford it.

    “I don’t have a proper kitchen, so I cook outside, and the structure leaks.

    Should we start a GoFundme or something? If I knew it wouldn't go to waste or fraud and would be used to build a toilet and kitchen, I'd probably do it.

    If you start a gofundme specifically for a toilet they will have to use it for a toilet as if they use it for food or water you can sue them

    Well maybe water is okay as maybe they’re using water for a toilet

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  • Uncle Bosie

    Anonymous Poster

    2 weeks ago 11/14/2024 7:39pm EST
    re: OED

    Why is this news? It's his parents. Were they guaranteed something in life?

  • duder

    Anonymous Poster

    2 weeks ago 11/14/2024 7:40pm EST
    re: rojo

    So donate

  • Trump voter X 3

    Anonymous Poster

    2 weeks ago 11/14/2024 7:41pm EST
    re: rojo

    Set it up and I'll contribute.

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    123 please kill me

    Member since 03/28/2024.

    991 posts. Last post 4 days ago.
    2 weeks ago 11/14/2024 7:45pm EST
    re: rojo

    rojo wrote:

    “We have no toilet, we have nothing. We have grains on the farm, but we don’t know where to store them once we harvest. We don’t have access to pumped water; we usually hire a tractor to deliver it, but now we can no longer afford it.

    “I don’t have a proper kitchen, so I cook outside, and the structure leaks.

    Should we start a GoFundme or something? If I knew it wouldn't go to waste or fraud and would be used to build a toilet and kitchen, I'd probably do it.

    The cost of living is so cheap there(compared to the US). How did they lose all that money. Unless he had a specific will they should have got all the money and Kiptum made a couple hundred thousand dollars which should be enough to retire there. I suspect it went to alcohol and luxuries they could not afford without his help.

  • Weer

    Anonymous Poster

    2 weeks ago 11/14/2024 8:01pm EST
    re: 123 please kill me

    123 please kill me wrote:

    rojo wrote:

    “We have no toilet, we have nothing. We have grains on the farm, but we don’t know where to store them once we harvest. We don’t have access to pumped water; we usually hire a tractor to deliver it, but now we can no longer afford it.

    “I don’t have a proper kitchen, so I cook outside, and the structure leaks.

    Should we start a GoFundme or something? If I knew it wouldn't go to waste or fraud and would be used to build a toilet and kitchen, I'd probably do it.

    The cost of living is so cheap there(compared to the US). How did they lose all that money. Unless he had a specific will they should have got all the money and Kiptum made a couple hundred thousand dollars which should be enough to retire there. I suspect it went to alcohol and luxuries they could not afford without his help.

    Why would his parents get all his money? His wife would get the lion’s share of it in the US, for example, if he had no will.

  • Honest Al

    Anonymous Poster

    2 weeks ago 11/14/2024 8:03pm EST
    re: rojo

    I am hearing, our son bought us a Lexus, but we can’t afford gas and insurance on it.
    Sell the Lexus.

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    TarZanIQ

    Member since 03/15/2024.

    202 posts. Last post 2 days ago.
    2 weeks ago 11/14/2024 9:39pm EST
    re: rojo

    I'm confused. How were they living before Kiptum made them all that money? Poverty is no joke but were did Kiptum's money go?

  • Yeah whatever

    Anonymous Poster

    2 weeks ago 11/15/2024 1:28am EST
    re: rojo

    rojo wrote:

    “We have no toilet, we have nothing. We have grains on the farm, but we don’t know where to store them once we harvest. We don’t have access to pumped water; we usually hire a tractor to deliver it, but now we can no longer afford it.

    “I don’t have a proper kitchen, so I cook outside, and the structure leaks.

    Should we start a GoFundme or something? If I knew it wouldn't go to waste or fraud and would be used to build a toilet and kitchen, I'd probably do it.

    Neither Kiptum nor his parents were caught doping, you only sympathize and do fundraisers for dopers, remember?

  • Yeah whatever

    Anonymous Poster

    2 weeks ago 11/15/2024 2:04am EST
    re: TarZanIQ

    TarZanIQ wrote:

    I'm confused. How were they living before Kiptum made them all that money? Poverty is no joke but were did Kiptum's money go?

    Kiptum was married and has kids, no place on Earth does the money go to the parents when someone dies with a wife and kids. He probably took care of his parents when he was alive, we have no idea what the relationship with the wife is with the parents now.

  • michiganrunner58

    Anonymous Poster

    2 weeks ago 11/15/2024 2:18am EST
    re: rojo

    rojo wrote:

    “We have no toilet, we have nothing. We have grains on the farm, but we don’t know where to store them once we harvest. We don’t have access to pumped water; we usually hire a tractor to deliver it, but now we can no longer afford it.

    “I don’t have a proper kitchen, so I cook outside, and the structure leaks.

    Should we start a GoFundme or something? If I knew it wouldn't go to waste or fraud and would be used to build a toilet and kitchen, I'd probably do it.

    It is very sad but circumstances surrounding his death don't add up

  • as have money

    Anonymous Poster

    2 weeks ago 11/15/2024 10:23am EST
    re: rojo

    Rojo have you thought of donating toilet money to his parents as you have the money? You could do it through a lawyer so that they only use it for toilet as they said they need. They probably also need food and water money too as those are important so you can give them money for those things as well

  • as have money

    Anonymous Poster

    2 weeks ago 11/15/2024 10:29am EST
    re: as have money

    as have money wrote:

    Rojo have you thought of donating toilet money to his parents as you have the money? You could do it through a lawyer so that they only use it for toilet as they said they need. They probably also need food and water money too as those are important so you can give them money for those things as well

    toilet money is important as toilets but food and water money important too as you could give money for one or both and it would be helpful as it woul dhelp

  • We have enough Youth, What we need is a Fountain of Smart.

    Old Runner

    Member since 09/12/2007.

    500 posts. Last post 1 week ago.
    2 weeks ago 11/15/2024 10:32am EST
    re: No fraud

    No fraud wrote:

    If you start a gofundme specifically for a toilet they will have to use it for a toilet as if they use it for food or water you can sue them

    You can sue them? Going out on a limb here, buuuut did you catch the part where they have no money? I'm pretty sure they wouldn't be able to pay.

    I'm totally supportive of starting a gofundme.

  • as have money

    Anonymous Poster

    2 weeks ago 11/15/2024 10:33am EST
    re: Old Runner

    Old Runner wrote:

    No fraud wrote:

    If you start a gofundme specifically for a toilet they will have to use it for a toilet as if they use it for food or water you can sue them

    You can sue them? Going out on a limb here, buuuut did you catch the part where they have no money? I'm pretty sure they wouldn't be able to pay.

    I'm totally supportive of starting a gofundme.

    right i just want to make sure that they use the money for toilet as they said they need to money for toilet not drugs or video games or alcohol

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