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A weekly visit for Themba, 82, who lives alone in Soweto
Looking for a friendly person in Soweto to visit Themba once a week.
🇿🇦 Soweto, Gauteng, South Africa199 views
I'm writing for my neighbor Themba, who's 82. Themba lives alone in Soweto, and lost a lifelong friend last year. The nearest family lives several hours away.
Themba loves opera, and would enjoy someone to chat with. An hour a week, perhaps on Wednesday 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.
Please ask me anything in the questions section. I'll answer honestly and quickly.
- effort
- 1 hour a week
- format
- In person in Soweto
- skills
- kindness, patience
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- Bernd Krause 🇩🇪 ID verified
i live about 17 km from Soweto. I can help at the weekend, tell me what you need
- Kai L. Peterson 🇨🇦
I live about 10 km from Soweto. I can help at the weekend, tell me what you need. Can bring a friend.
- Gabriella Hall 🇺🇸
i'm a cook and I'm free on Wednesdays. Happy to help! Happy to chat first.
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Keep going. Get well soon. Read this on the bus and kept thinking about it all day
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