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Companionship wanted: Halima's crossword puzzles and a cup of tea
Halima lives alone and has no family nearby; a weekly hour of conversation would transform the week.
🇳🇬 713895, Wudil, Kano, Nigeria477 views
I'm writing for my neighbor Halima, who's 73. Halima lives alone in Wudil, and lost a sister last year. The nearest family lives several hours away.
Halima loves crossword puzzles, and would enjoy someone to chat with. An hour a week, perhaps on Friday 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 Wudil
- skills
- kindness, patience
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- Walid Sami Hegazy 🇺🇸
i live about 5 km from Wudil. I can help at the weekend, tell me what you need Flexible on timing.
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I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. Don't give up. Thinking of Wudil.
Praying for you, Nneka. Hope the treatment goes smoothly and recovery is quick. My late mom used to say help given quietly counts double. Love from Augsburg.
best of luck, Nneka. Hope the doctors have good news.
You're not alone, Nneka. I work in healthcare and wanted you to know people are on your side. My mother had a similar thing happen so this one hit home.
Wishing you peace, Nneka. Hope the doctors have good news. My daughter saw me on my phone and now she wants to give her pocket money.
Thanks for sharing this. Wishing Halima a smooth procedure and a full recovery. Greetings from Barcelona
I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. We lost years of savings to something like this so I get it. Love from Lagos
Thinking of you, Nneka. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. Our whole street has been following this since the weekend. Greetings from Giza
Hang in there. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. Sent it to 22 people at work.
You're not alone. Look after yourselves too, caregivers need rest. Greetings from San Diego!
Wishing you peace, Nneka. Looking forward to the next update. Take care.
Good luck. Hope the doctors have good news. All the best
Wishing Halima a smooth procedure and a full recovery. Read this on the bus and kept thinking about it all day. Love from Kano.
Wishing you peace, Nneka. I work in healthcare and wanted you to know people are on your side. Sent it to 38 people at work. Take care.
Rooting for you. I hope things turn around soon. I hope October is when things finally get easier. All the best.
thanks for sharing this, Nneka. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. Please keep us posted.
Take care, Nneka. Gave what I could, wish it was more.
Sending good thoughts, Nneka. Gave what I could, wish it was more.
Praying for you, Nneka. Hope you get there
Thinking of you. Wishing Halima a smooth procedure and a full recovery. My husband and I read this together. Take care.
Stay strong. Hope the doctors have good news. I hope October is when things finally get easier. Thinking of Wudil.
Wishing you peace. Wishing Halima a smooth procedure and a full recovery
Wishing you the best. It takes guts to ask. Well done. Love from Kaduna.
get well soon. All the best!
Thanks for sharing this, Nneka. Shared it with a few friends. We had a similar scare last year, I know what it feels like. All the best
Rooting for you. Hope the doctors have good news. All the best.
You're not alone, Nneka. I work in healthcare and wanted you to know people are on your side. Love from Medan
Stay strong. This could happen to any of us. I have a 5 year old who wants to send good wishes too. Love from Manchester
So sorry you're going through this, Nneka. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. My mother had a similar thing happen so this one hit home.
Sending love. Your post was clear and honest. The breakdown of costs made it easy to trust. God bless.
Wishing you the best. Hope the treatment goes smoothly and recovery is quick. Take care!
Hope things get better soon. Look after yourselves too, caregivers need rest. I have a 10 year old who wants to send good wishes too.