{"id":267256,"date":"2025-07-11T10:45:57","date_gmt":"2025-07-11T08:45:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/peoplespost\/crowdfunding-campaign-for-murdered-paige-bells-family-surpasses-r890-000\/"},"modified":"2025-07-11T11:13:06","modified_gmt":"2025-07-11T09:13:06","slug":"crowdfunding-campaign-for-murdered-paige-bells-family-surpasses-r890-000","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/peoplespost\/crowdfunding-campaign-for-murdered-paige-bells-family-surpasses-r890-000\/","title":{"rendered":"Crowdfunding campaign for murdered Paige Bell\u2019s family surpasses R890 000"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>The crowdfunding campaign set up to support the family of murdered Paige Bell had raised over $50,000 (about R892 000) from 647 donations by Friday morning.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Bell, who was working as a stewardess aboard the superyacht <em>Far From It<\/em>, was murdered on the luxury vessel in the Bahamas on 3 July. She is a former pupil of Hillcrest High School in KwaZulu-Natal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>According to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gofundme.com\/f\/honoring-paige-bell-support-her-family?fbclid=IwY2xjawLdlYRleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHgKp2UDT8D5ighbd4X2hwWJNLLlfgQOswg_NSzUQIiZq0xtCd5aRbt7a7Z3N_aem_nkRszcT2ezXbrSES_WerTQ\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">the official GoFundMe page,<\/a> The fund was launched by past and present crew members of the motor yacht <em>Sweet Emocean<\/em>, where Bell had worked until December 2024. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;Paige was more than a teammate \u2013 she was family. Her radiant spirit, infectious laughter, and boundless compassion left an unforgettable impact on everyone lucky enough to know her,&#8221; said Captain Frank Prest of <em>Sweet Emocean<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;We also ask for your prayers \u2013 for strength, comfort, and peace \u2013 for her family and all who loved her.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"696\" height=\"383\" data-attachment-id=\"267258\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/peoplespost\/crowdfunding-campaign-for-murdered-paige-bells-family-surpasses-r890-000\/charter-far-from-it-yacht-1-e1752219328131\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/peoplespost\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/charter-far-from-it-yacht-1-e1752219328131.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"696,383\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"charter-far-from-it-yacht-1\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;The superyacht Far From It where Paige Bell was employed. (Picture: yachtcharterfleet.com)&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/peoplespost\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/charter-far-from-it-yacht-1-e1752219328131.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/peoplespost\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/charter-far-from-it-yacht-1-e1752219328131.jpg\" alt=\"The superyacht Far From It where Paige Bell was employed. (Picture: yachtcharterfleet.com)\" class=\"wp-image-267258\" srcset=\"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/peoplespost\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/charter-far-from-it-yacht-1-e1752219328131.jpg 696w, https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/peoplespost\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/charter-far-from-it-yacht-1-e1752219328131-300x165.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 696px) 100vw, 696px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-birthday-plans-in-south-africa\">Birthday plans in South Africa<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Bell had planned to return to South Africa to celebrate her 21st birthday with friends and family on 14 July.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;In honor of Paige, her mother has asked that we all eat red velvet cake (her favourite) on that day and share a photo in remembrance of the beautiful soul she was,&#8221; Prest added.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>According to international news reports, Bell was found partially undressed, with slash wounds to her neck and defensive injuries on her arms.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Brigido Munoz (39), a Mexican national who worked as an engineer on the yacht, was arrested in connection with the murder. 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