Nigerian-born Australian high school teacher drowns, friends crowdfund for his burial back home
By Jeph Ajobaju, Chief Copy Editor
A Nigerian-born man who taught mathematics and science in high school in Australia has drowned in a beach in the country.
Christopher Onuorah, who was a teacher at Staughton College in Melton, Victoria, was found floating in water by a jet ski rider on January 3 off Rye Beach on the Mornington Peninsula, 100km south of Melbourne’s CBD.
Staughton College is located in the north-western Melbourne suburb of Melton South.
According to reports, the emergency services were called to Tyrone Beach in Rye at around 5.30pm on the day and he was given CPR once brought to shore but could not be revived.
Onuorah was reportedly known for his kindness, passion for education, and commitment to his students many of who said he touched countless lives.
He wrote on his LinkedIn profile that “I pride myself in approaching each child as a unique individual with specific learning needs.
“I’m passionate about using my experience to actualise an all-round development of children.”
His Australia-based friends have set up a GoFundMe to raise enough money to send his remains home to Nigeria to his family and to help them cover the cost of his burial.
“Christopher was a beacon of light to all who knew him,” organiser Emmanuel Ado wrote.
“(He was) kind-hearted, full of life, and deeply loved by his family and friends. His untimely passing has left a void in the lives of those who cherished him.
“Christopher’s life, though tragically cut short, will always be remembered for the love, kindness, and positivity he brought to those around him.
“Let us honour his memory by showing his family the same love and support he gave to so many.”
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