Volunteer timeElderly care
Companionship wanted: Themba's chess and a cup of tea
Themba lives alone and has no family nearby; a weekly hour of conversation would transform the week.
🇿🇦 Soweto, Gauteng, South Africa1,034 views
I'm writing for my neighbor Themba, who's 81. Themba lives alone in Soweto, and lost a sister last year. The nearest family lives a long flight away.
Themba loves chess, 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.
I hope life is good to you.
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- 1 hour a week
- format
- In person in Soweto
- skills
- kindness, patience
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- Yu Lan Wei 🇨🇦
I live about 13 km from Soweto. I can help at the weekend, tell me what you need. Free this month.
- Neslihan Gizem Güneş 🇹🇷
I live about 17 km from Soweto. I can help at the weekend, tell me what you need Flexible on timing.
- Kimberly D. Chen 🇺🇸
I live about 11 km from Soweto. I can help at the weekend, tell me what you need. Happy to chat first.
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Thinking of you, Gugu. Look after yourselves too, caregivers need rest. God bless
Thanks for sharing this. I hope things turn around soon. I went through something like this 9 years ago and strangers helped me out. All the best.