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Companionship wanted: Yasir's birdwatching and a cup of tea

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

🇵🇰 Rawalpindi, Punjab, Pakistan596 views
Ali Saad Abbasi
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Rawalpindi
I'm writing for my neighbor Yasir, who's 72. Yasir lives alone in Rawalpindi, and lost a spouse of many years last year. The nearest family lives 379 kilometers away. Yasir loves birdwatching, 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. I'll keep this page updated with receipts as things happen.
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1 hour a week
format
In person in Rawalpindi
skills
kindness, patience
#companionship#elderly#visiting

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  • Dawid Jaworski 🇬🇧 ID verified

    I live about 9 km from Rawalpindi. I can help at the weekend, tell me what you need. Can bring a friend.

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  • Deepak H. Panwar

    Shared it with a few friends. My neighbor in Lahore donated after I showed her your page. Love from Lahore.

    • Claire S. Spencer

      you're not alone, Ali. Looking forward to the next update. We lost years of savings to something like this so I get it.

      • Aurora A. Schultz

        Keep going, Ali. Hope this works out for you. Don't lose heart. A few weeks ago I was in a hole too and it changed faster than I expected.

        • Gianna Barrett

          Sending love. Hope the treatment goes smoothly and recovery is quick. I told my book club about it and three of them are giving too. Thinking of Rawalpindi.

          • Nandini R. Ramachandran

            Hang in there, Ali. Get well soon. I'm in retail myself and wanted you to know we're cheering for you.

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