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Companionship wanted: Henri's cricket and a cup of tea

Henri lives alone and has no family nearby; a weekly hour of conversation would transform the week.

🇫🇷 Nice, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France296 views
Margaux Charlotte Garnier
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Nice
I'm writing for my neighbor Henri, who's 84. Henri lives alone in Nice, and lost a sister last year. The nearest family lives on the other side of the country. Henri loves cricket, 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.
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1 hour a week
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In person in Nice
skills
kindness, patience
#companionship#elderly#visiting

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  • Patrick S. Hicks🇨🇦Verified helper
    Very responsive and caring

    This experience has restored my faith in the goodness of people. The helper was professional, knowledgeable, and genuinely cared about my outcome.

  • Manuela Luana Monteiro🇧🇷Verified donor
    Made a real difference

    I was struggling and didn't know where to turn. This person stepped in without hesitation and provided exactly what I needed. Their compassion and expertise made all the difference in my life.

  • Mohit C. Sachdeva🇮🇳Verified donor
    Made me feel heard

    I was skeptical at first, but this person proved to be reliable and genuinely interested in helping. Their response time was incredible and their solutions were practical.

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  • Varun B. Prajapati

    keep going. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. Blessings!

    • Jie Peng Zhong

      Wishing Henri a smooth procedure and a full recovery. God bless

      • Emery D. Sutton

        Keep going. Wishing Henri a smooth procedure and a full recovery. Wish I lived closer to Surakarta so I could bring a meal. Thinking of Nice.

        • Beatrix J. Nkosi

          Hope things get better soon, Margaux. It takes guts to ask. Well done. Blessings

          • Uchenna Kayode IdowuPhoto verified

            Wishing you peace, Margaux. I work in healthcare and wanted you to know people are on your side. Greetings from Rome.

            • Aylin Pınar Aslan

              Thinking of you, Margaux. Wishing Henri a smooth procedure and a full recovery

              • Ioannis Mavridis

                Hope it all works out, Margaux. I work in healthcare and wanted you to know people are on your side. We're a small family in Toronto but we're thinking of you.

                • Nur Yağmur Yavuz

                  Wishing you the best, Margaux. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. All the best

                  • Nuria T. Jiménez

                    It takes guts to ask. Well done. My daughter saw me on my phone and now she wants to give her pocket money. Thinking of Nice

                    • Rafael M. LunaID verified

                      Thinking of you, Margaux. I work in healthcare and wanted you to know people are on your side. We lost years of savings to something like this so I get it. Blessings.

                      • Andrea P. Moreno

                        You're not alone, Margaux. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. Wish I lived closer to Gwagwalada so I could bring a meal. Blessings!

                        • Vinod B. Murthy

                          I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. Don't be hard on yourself for asking. All the best!

                          • Lucía A. HerreraAddress verified

                            Hope the treatment goes smoothly and recovery is quick. I told my book club about it and three of them are giving too. God bless.

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