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A weekly phone friend for Ruth, recovering at home after spinal surgery

Ruth is housebound after spinal surgery and is looking for a friendly, patient person for a weekly call.

馃嚭馃嚞 UgandaPosted Oct 1, 2026613 views
Ruth Odhiambo
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Member since Aug 19, 2026 路 Entebbe
After spinal surgery, I have been mostly housebound for 10 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 history, chess and quiz shows, 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. If you can't give, please share this page. It does reach people.
effort
30 minutes a week
format
Online or by phone
skills
listening, patience
#companionship#phone-buddy#recovery#mental-health

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People who offered to help

  • Levi P. Graham 馃嚚馃嚘 路 2h ago

    I'm a graphic designer and I'm free on Saturdays. Happy to help. Can bring a friend.

  • Fabiana Valentina Pereira 馃嚙馃嚪 路 2h ago

    I'm a nurse and I'm free on Wednesdays. Happy to help. Free this month.

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  • Matthew W. Marquez2h ago

    keep going. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. My neighbor in Bekasi donated after I showed her your page

    • Wambui Chebet Ochieng2h ago

      Praying for you, Ruth. It takes guts to ask. Well done.

      • Adel Sami Fahmy2h ago

        Sending good thoughts, Ruth. Hope the treatment goes smoothly and recovery is quick. My late mom used to say help given quietly counts double. God bless.

        • Jackson G. GillID verified2h ago

          Thinking of you. Shared this with my family. Don't give up. Greetings from Jakarta Barat.

          • Supriya N. Joshi2h ago

            Thinking of you, Ruth. Look after yourselves too, caregivers need rest. Read this on the bus and kept thinking about it all day. All the best.

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