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Companionship wanted: Karin's baking and a cup of tea
Karin lives alone and has no family nearby; a weekly hour of conversation would transform the week.
🇿🇦 1815, Soweto, Gauteng, South Africa710 views
I'm writing for my neighbor Karin, who's 73. Karin lives alone in Soweto, and lost a son last year. The nearest family lives 266 kilometers away.
Karin loves baking, and would enjoy someone to chat with. An hour a week, perhaps on Thursday 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.
Glad we found this place.
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- 1 hour a week
- format
- In person in Soweto
- skills
- kindness, patience
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- Ronnie W. Aguilar 🇵🇭
I live about 20 km from Soweto. I can help at the weekend, tell me what you need! Free this month.
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Hang in there. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. Thinking of Soweto.
Hope the treatment goes smoothly and recovery is quick. Love from Columbus.
Keep going, Kreesan. Shared it with a few friends. Greetings from Belo Horizonte!
you're not alone. Wishing Karin a smooth procedure and a full recovery. We're a small family in Tampa but we're thinking of you. Blessings.
stay strong, Kreesan. Look after yourselves too, caregivers need rest. Don't be hard on yourself for asking.
wishing you the best, Kreesan. Get well soon. Greetings from London!
Sending good thoughts, Kreesan. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. Read this on the bus and kept thinking about it all day.
shared it with a few friends. Put this on a community board in Coyoacán this morning. All the best.
Keep going. Hope the doctors have good news. Greetings from Kitakyushu.
Praying for you, Kreesan. I work in healthcare and wanted you to know people are on your side. Take care.
Thanks for sharing this, Kreesan. Get well soon. Read this on the bus and kept thinking about it all day. Love from Kazan.
Thinking of you and your family, Kreesan. It takes guts to ask. Well done. Read this on the bus and kept thinking about it all day. God bless
Good luck, Kreesan. Hope this works out for you. I'm in retail myself and wanted you to know we're cheering for you. Take care
So sorry you're going through this, Kreesan. Shared it with a few friends. I'll check back for the next update.
Sending good thoughts, Kreesan. Shared it with a few friends. We're a small family in Madrid but we're thinking of you. God bless.
Sending strength, Kreesan. Shared it with a few friends. Greetings from Embakasi.