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Could you share an hour a week with Shahana?
Shahana lives alone and has no family nearby; a weekly hour of conversation would transform the week.
🇧🇩 1207, Dhaka, Dhaka, Bangladesh489 views
I'm writing for my neighbor Shahana, who's 76. Shahana lives alone in Dhaka, and lost a spouse of many years last year. The nearest family lives on the other side of the country.
Shahana loves local history, and would enjoy someone to chat with. An hour a week, perhaps on Friday 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.
Even a small gift gets used right away and I'll thank you myself.
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- 1 hour a week
- format
- In person in Dhaka
- skills
- kindness, patience
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