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Companionship wanted: Meena's baking and a cup of tea
An hour a week, a chat, and a cup of tea - that's all Meena is asking for.
🇬🇧 BS17 9PU, Bristol, England, United Kingdom901 views
I'm writing for my neighbor Meena, who's 74. Meena lives alone in Bristol, and lost a son last year. The nearest family lives on the other side of the country.
Meena loves baking, and would enjoy someone to chat with. An hour a week, perhaps on Sunday 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.
I never thought I'd be the one asking, and I'm grateful for every bit of support.
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- 1 hour a week
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- In person in Bristol
- skills
- kindness, patience
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- Lúcia Cláudia Monteiro 🇧🇷
I live about 14 km from Bristol. I can help at the weekend, tell me what you need! Flexible on timing.
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Take care, Vihaan. I hope things turn around soon. Love from Geelong
Keep going, Vihaan. Looking forward to the next update.
Hope it all works out, Vihaan. Hope this works out for you. I'll check back for the next update. Greetings from Verona
Wishing you peace. It takes guts to ask. Well done. My father had a similar thing happen so this one hit home
Sending strength. Get well soon. All the best.
Thinking of you, Vihaan. I work in healthcare and wanted you to know people are on your side. My neighbor in Boston donated after I showed her your page.
Best of luck. Hope the treatment goes smoothly and recovery is quick. I have a 14 year old who wants to send good wishes too. All the best
So sorry you're going through this. Look after yourselves too, caregivers need rest. We had a similar scare last year, I know what it feels like. Thinking of Bristol.
wishing Meena a smooth procedure and a full recovery. Put this on a community board in Recife this morning. Love from Recife.
hope the doctors have good news. Love from Quetta.
Sending strength, Vihaan. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. Don't lose heart. A few weeks ago I was in a hole too and it changed faster than I expected.
stay strong, Vihaan. Gave what I could, wish it was more. The breakdown of costs made it easy to trust. All the best
Look after yourselves too, caregivers need rest. Don't lose heart. A few weeks ago I was in a hole too and it changed faster than I expected. Love from Heliopolis
Wishing you peace, Vihaan. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. Our whole street has been following this since the weekend. All the best.
Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. My neighbor in Ciudad de México donated after I showed her your page. Blessings.
looking forward to the next update. Thinking of Bristol.
Sending strength. Shared it with a few friends. This is the second need I've supported on here and the first that made me cry. All the best.
Hope things get better soon. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. Thinking of Bristol.
Hang in there, Vihaan. This could happen to any of us. I'll check back for the next update. Greetings from Half-Way Tree
Praying for you. I work in healthcare and wanted you to know people are on your side. I told my book club about it and three of them are giving too. Greetings from Dhaka.
so sorry you're going through this. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. I have a 13 year old who wants to send good wishes too. Blessings.
Wishing you peace, Vihaan. Looking forward to the next update. The breakdown of costs made it easy to trust. Thinking of Bristol.
Sending strength. Hope the doctors have good news. Put this on a community board in Mumbai this morning.
Sending strength, Vihaan. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. Thinking of Bristol
So sorry you're going through this, Vihaan. Shared it with a few friends