Efforts are continuing to bring home the remains of the young Derry nun killed in an earthquake in Ecuador earlier this month.
Sister Clare Crockett died on Sunday, April 10, when a huge tremor struck the South American country.
The 33-year-old, originally from the Brandywell area of Derry, is believed to have been helping children to safety when a building collapsed, killing her and a number of other people.
The death toll from the earthquake has risen to more than 500.
Many tributes have been paid to Sister Clare, a former pupil of Nazareth House Primary School and St Cecilia’s College.
However, her heartbroken family are stillvwaiting to bring her remains home for burial.
Sister Clare was a member of the Home of the Mother Order.
A spokesperson for the Order said they did not have any update on when the local nun’s remains would be brought back to Ireland from Ecuador.
“We are still waiting for permission to be granted,” the spokesperson said.
Members of her family attended a special Mass held in St Columba’s Church, Long Tower on Friday evening last in memory of Sr Clare after which a book of condolence was opened in her memory.
A online fundraising campaign has been launched to help with the costs of bringing Sister Clare’s body back to Derry.
If you would like to donate to the appeal search for ‘Weʼre raising £3,000 to bring Clare home’ on the justgiving.com website.
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