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A weekly visit for Abril, 74, who lives alone in Madrid
Abril lives alone and has no family nearby; a weekly hour of conversation would transform the week.
🇪🇸 28065, Madrid, Madrid, Spain1,136 views
I'm writing for my neighbor Abril, who's 74. Abril lives alone in Madrid, and lost a son last year. The nearest family lives on the other side of the country.
Abril loves crossword puzzles, and would enjoy someone to chat with. An hour a week, perhaps on Monday afternoon, would mean the world. We can also arrange a phone call if you can't visit in person.
All visitors will be introduced by me and I'll be there at the first meeting. I'll share references and, if you'd like, a short orientation from the local befriending charity.
No special skills are needed - just kindness and patience.
You're what makes this possible, and I'll never forget it.
- effort
- 1 hour a week
- format
- In person in Madrid
- skills
- kindness, patience
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- Exactly what I needed
This experience has restored my faith in the goodness of people. The helper was professional, knowledgeable, and genuinely cared about my outcome.
- Restored my faith in humanity
I had a complex problem and this person helped me navigate it step by step. Their expertise combined with their kindness made all the difference.
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Wishing Abril a smooth procedure and a full recovery. My husband and I read this together. Take care!
Rooting for you, Gabriela. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. We're a small family in Kingston but we're thinking of you. Greetings from Kingston.
rooting for you. Get well soon. My daughter saw me on my phone and now she wants to give her pocket money. Love from Hialeah.
Thanks for sharing this, Gabriela. I hope things turn around soon.
gave what I could, wish it was more. After 22 years in public service I know how hard it's to ask for anything!
Good luck, Gabriela. Hope this works out for you. My sister had a similar thing happen so this one hit home. Blessings.