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Companionship wanted: Elif's baking and a cup of tea
Elif lives alone and has no family nearby; a weekly hour of conversation would transform the week.
🇹🇷 Üsküdar, Istanbul, Türkiye1,446 views
I'm writing for my neighbor Elif, who's 92. Elif lives alone in Üsküdar, and lost a lifelong friend last year. The nearest family lives several hours away.
Elif loves baking, and would enjoy someone to chat with. An hour a week, perhaps on Sunday 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.
Even a small gift gets used right away and I'll thank you myself.
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- 1 hour a week
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- In person in Üsküdar
- skills
- kindness, patience
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- Bennett P. Shelton 🇬🇧
i live about 17 km from Üsküdar. I can help at the weekend, tell me what you need Free this month.
- Hằng Quyên Bui 🇻🇳
i live about 18 km from Üsküdar. I can help at the weekend, tell me what you need Flexible on timing.
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you're not alone. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. After 23 years in engineering I know how hard it's to ask for anything. Take care.
Rooting for you, Ömer. Your post was clear and honest. Don't lose heart. A few weeks ago I was in a hole too and it changed faster than I expected. All the best
Hope the doctors have good news. My neighbor in Comilla donated after I showed her your page. Blessings.
Hope things get better soon. Shared this with my family. I went through something like this 7 years ago and strangers helped me out.
good luck, Ömer. Get well soon. Don't lose heart. A few weeks ago I was in a hole too and it changed faster than I expected
Hope it all works out, Ömer. This could happen to any of us. Thinking of Üsküdar!
You're not alone, Ömer. Shared it with a few friends. Don't give up. Thinking of Üsküdar.
keep going, Ömer. Hope the treatment goes smoothly and recovery is quick. Our whole street has been following this since the weekend.
Thanks for sharing this, Ömer. Shared this with my family. All the best.
Take care, Ömer. It takes guts to ask. Well done. We lost years of savings to something like this so I get it.
Wishing you peace, Ömer. Wishing Elif a smooth procedure and a full recovery. God bless.
sending strength, Ömer. Shared it with a few friends. We lost years of savings to something like this so I get it. Love from Makati.
You're not alone, Ömer. Hope this works out for you. We lost years of savings to something like this so I get it. Love from Colombo.
Keep going, Ömer. It takes guts to ask. Well done. Thinking of Üsküdar.
Sending love, Ömer. This could happen to any of us. Thinking of Üsküdar.
Keep going, Ömer. Shared it with a few friends. God bless.