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A weekly visit for Josephine, 84, who lives alone in Swansea
An hour a week, a chat, and a cup of tea - that's all Josephine is asking for.
🇬🇧 Swansea, Wales, United Kingdom690 views
I'm writing for my neighbor Josephine, who's 84. Josephine lives alone in Swansea, and lost a son last year. The nearest family lives several hours away.
Josephine loves cricket, and would enjoy someone to chat with. An hour a week, perhaps on Saturday 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.
Thank you for reading my story.
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- 1 hour a week
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- In person in Swansea
- skills
- kindness, patience
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- Josefina B. Mendoza 🇵🇭
I live about 6 km from Swansea. I can help at the weekend, tell me what you need. Can bring a friend.
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Best of luck. Gave what I could, wish it was more. I told my book club about it and three of them are giving too. All the best.
So sorry you're going through this. Look after yourselves too, caregivers need rest. We lost years of savings to something like this so I get it. All the best
This could happen to any of us. Wish I lived closer to Kampala so I could bring a meal. God bless.
I hope things turn around soon. We're a small family in Hồ Chí Minh City but we're thinking of you. All the best.
Wishing you peace, Gregory. I work in healthcare and wanted you to know people are on your side
keep going, Gregory. Shared it with a few friends. Don't give up. God bless
Best of luck. I hope things turn around soon. We're a small family in Surakarta but we're thinking of you.
Sending love. It takes guts to ask. Well done. Don't give up.
take care, Gregory. Gave what I could, wish it was more. Don't give up. Take care
Hang in there, Gregory. Look after yourselves too, caregivers need rest. I hope October is when things finally get easier. All the best.
hope things get better soon. Hope the doctors have good news. Thinking of Swansea.
Take care. Shared this with my family. Wish I lived closer to Cleveland so I could bring a meal. Thinking of Swansea.
Take care. Hope the treatment goes smoothly and recovery is quick. I hope October is when things finally get easier!
Wishing you the best. Get well soon. I told my book club about it and three of them are giving too. Greetings from Quezon City.
best of luck. Gave what I could, wish it was more. Our whole street has been following this since the weekend.
Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. After 12 years in construction I know how hard it is to ask for anything.
Thinking of you, Gregory. Hope the doctors have good news. Put this on a community board in Bogotá this morning. All the best.
Thanks for sharing this, Gregory. Gave what I could, wish it was more. Don't lose heart. A few weeks ago I was in a hole too and it changed faster than I expected.
Looking forward to the next update. This is the second need I've supported on here and the first that made me cry. Love from Mumbai.
sending love. Hope the doctors have good news
Take care, Gregory. Shared this with my family. I'm in nursing myself and wanted you to know we're cheering for you. Thinking of Swansea.
Look after yourselves too, caregivers need rest. Love from Boulogne-Billancourt.
Wishing you the best. Shared it with a few friends. I have a 17 year old who wants to send good wishes too
Wishing you peace, Gregory. Shared it with a few friends. My sister had a similar thing happen so this one hit home. Blessings.
Good luck. I work in healthcare and wanted you to know people are on your side. God bless