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Companionship wanted: Mbali's baking and a cup of tea

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

🇿🇦 Pretoria, Gauteng, South Africa708 views
Jessica E. Chetty
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Pretoria
I'm writing for my neighbor Mbali, who's 85. Mbali lives alone in Pretoria, and lost a lifelong friend last year. The nearest family lives 417 kilometers away. Mbali loves baking, and would enjoy someone to chat with. An hour a week, perhaps on Saturday 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 Pretoria
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kindness, patience

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  • Márcia Aline Cavalcanti 🇧🇷 Accepted

    i live about 18 km from Pretoria. I can help at the weekend, tell me what you need. Free this month.

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  • Mustafa Ziad Jaber🇪🇬Verified donor
    Practical and effective help

    I had a complex problem and this person helped me navigate it step by step. Their expertise combined with their kindness made all the difference.

  • Endale Robel Gebremariam🇪🇹Verified donor
    Practical and effective help

    I had a complex problem and this person helped me navigate it step by step. Their expertise combined with their kindness made all the difference.

  • Isabela Valentina Mendes🇧🇷Verified helper
    Very responsive and caring

    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.

  • Donna B. West🇺🇸Verified helper
    Restored my faith in humanity

    The support I received was beyond what I expected. Not only did they help with the immediate need, but they also provided guidance for long-term solutions. I'm forever grateful.

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  • Sending good thoughts, Jessica. I hope things turn around soon. I hope November is when things finally get easier. Greetings from Auckland

    • Thinking of you and your family, Jessica. Your post was clear and honest. I have a 15 year old who wants to send good wishes too. Blessings.

      • wishing Mbali a smooth procedure and a full recovery

        • Sending good thoughts. I hope things turn around soon. Greetings from Colombo

          • Praying for you, Jessica. Hope this works out for you. God bless.

            • Hope it all works out, Jessica. Shared it with a few friends. We lost years of savings to something like this so I get it. God bless.

              • Sending love, Jessica. Get well soon

                • You're not alone. Wishing Mbali a smooth procedure and a full recovery. Don't lose heart. A few weeks ago I was in a hole too and it changed faster than I expected. Love from El Paso.

                  • Cristian C. CruzPhoto verified

                    so sorry you're going through this. Hope the doctors have good news. We lost years of savings to something like this so I get it. Take care.

                    • Hope the treatment goes smoothly and recovery is quick. Greetings from Jeddah.

                      • Wishing you peace, Jessica. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes.

                        • Wishing Mbali a smooth procedure and a full recovery. Take care

                          • take care, Jessica. Hope the doctors have good news. We're a small family in Dublin but we're thinking of you.

                            • Wishing you peace, Jessica. Gave what I could, wish it was more. Take care.

                              • Sending love. It takes guts to ask. Well done. I went through something like this 11 years ago and strangers helped me out.

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