Volunteer timeElderly care
Companionship wanted: Gayan's local history and a cup of tea
An hour a week, a chat, and a cup of tea - that's all Gayan is asking for.
🇱🇰 10315, Dehiwala, Western, Sri Lanka910 views
I'm writing for my neighbor Gayan, who's 80. Gayan lives alone in Dehiwala, and lost a sister last year. The nearest family lives on the other side of the country.
Gayan loves local history, and would enjoy someone to chat with. An hour a week, perhaps on Tuesday 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 Dehiwala
- skills
- kindness, patience
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Keep going, Sampath. Hope the treatment goes smoothly and recovery is quick. We had a similar scare last year, I know what it feels like
Hope it all works out, Sampath. Hope you get there. It's not much but it's yours. All the best.