Filipina caregiver Leah Mosquera dies in Iran missile attack
A Filipina caregiver named Leah Mosquera, 49 years old from Negros Occidental, died on Sunday, July 13 due to injuries sustained when an Iranian missile struck her apartment building in Rehovot, Israel last month.
Her sister Joy confirmed the news and had been looking after her during weeks of intensive care at Shamir Medical Center.
The Philippine Embassy is now assisting with repatriation arrangements for Ms. Mosquera's remains while raising alert levels in Israel and Iran to Alert Level 3 to allow voluntary repatriation of Filipinos in those countries.
Mosquera, affectionately known as 'Ate Leah' or 'Yumo,' would have turned 50 on July 29 and was a key provider for her family back home.
She had been providing financial support for her nephews and nieces, including paying tuition fees and daily allowances.
The Negros Occidental provincial government is offering P190,000 in financial assistance to the Mosquera family and additional psychosocial support through a help desk established for OFWs affected by conflicts in Israel.
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