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A weekly phone friend for María, recovering at home after a broken pelvis

A volunteer who can phone or video-call Marían once a week for the next few months.

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María R. Valdez
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Bogotá
After a broken pelvis, I have been mostly housebound for 12 weeks. My family live far away, and the days can feel very long. I'm not looking for therapy - I've that covered - but for conversation. I'm hoping for someone who can call for about 30 minutes once a week whenever suits us both. I like film, travel stories and poetry, and can listen to anything. This can be from anywhere in the world as long as you speak English. We can arrange the calls through the platform, with email shared only when we're both comfortable. Thanks for even thinking about it. Even a small gift gets used right away and I'll thank you myself.
effort
30 minutes a week
format
Online or by phone
skills
listening, patience
#companionship#phone-buddy#recovery#mental-health

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2.8(4 reviews)

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  • Padma M. Gounder🇮🇳Verified helper
    Very responsive and caring

    This helper is honest and transparent about what they can do. They didn't overpromise, but they did deliver excellent results. I would definitely trust them again.

  • Adalynn R. Rhodes🇦🇺Verified donor
    Made me feel heard

    Perfect example of someone making a real difference. They took time out of their busy schedule to help me and never made me feel like a burden.

  • Kumar R. Shetty🇮🇳Verified donor
    Great help in a difficult time

    Perfect example of someone making a real difference. They took time out of their busy schedule to help me and never made me feel like a burden.

  • Rick Sander Van der Veen🇳🇱Verified helper
    Exceptional service

    This helper is honest and transparent about what they can do. They didn't overpromise, but they did deliver excellent results. I would definitely trust them again.

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  • Lata F. Meena

    Thinking of you and your family. Hope you get there. Read this on the bus and kept thinking about it all day. Take care

    • Naveen C. Gill

      Get well soon. We lost years of savings to something like this so I get it

      • Ekkachai Boonmee

        Good luck. Hope the treatment goes smoothly and recovery is quick. Greetings from Enugu.

        • Oskar Jasiński

          Take care. Hope the treatment goes smoothly and recovery is quick. Please keep us posted. Greetings from Bahir Dar

          • Segun Uche Lasisi

            Keep going, María. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier.

            • Delilah P. Thomas

              Hope the treatment goes smoothly and recovery is quick. Our whole street has been following this since the weekend. Thinking of Bogotá

              • Marwan Saeed Benali

                thanks for sharing this, María. I hope things turn around soon

                • Payal W. Dhawan

                  Praying for you. Hope this works out for you. Greetings from Pelotas!

                  • Folake Idowu AdebayoID verified

                    Take care, María. Shared it with a few friends. I went through something like this 13 years ago and strangers helped me out

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