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Companionship wanted: Akoth's chess and a cup of tea
Looking for a friendly person in Mbale to visit Akoth once a week.
🇺🇬 Mbale, Eastern Region, Uganda1,125 views
I'm writing for my neighbor Akoth, who's 84. Akoth lives alone in Mbale, and lost a spouse of many years last year. The nearest family lives on the other side of the country.
Akoth loves chess, 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.
Thanks for being kind about this.
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- 1 hour a week
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- In person in Mbale
- skills
- kindness, patience
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Hope the treatment goes smoothly and recovery is quick. I hope July is when things finally get easier. Thinking of Mbale.
Sending love, Wanjiru. Hope the doctors have good news. Thinking of Mbale
So sorry you're going through this, Wanjiru. Hope the treatment goes smoothly and recovery is quick. Put this on a community board in Campinas this morning. Love from Campinas
Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. Thinking of Mbale.