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Friendly visitor needed for a 78-year-old neighbor in Johannesburg
Busisiwe lives alone and has no family nearby; a weekly hour of conversation would transform the week.
🇿🇦 2003, Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa766 views
I'm writing for my neighbor Busisiwe, who's 78. Busisiwe lives alone in Johannesburg, and lost a spouse of many years last year. The nearest family lives 553 kilometers away.
Busisiwe loves baking, and would enjoy someone to chat with. An hour a week, perhaps on Thursday 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.
Thank you for reading my story.
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- 1 hour a week
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- In person in Johannesburg
- skills
- kindness, patience
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hope the doctors have good news. I told my book club about it and three of them are giving too. Love from Glasgow
Keep going. I work in healthcare and wanted you to know people are on your side. Love from Hyderabad.
Rooting for you, Tshepo. Get well soon. We're a small family in Santos but we're thinking of you
Praying for you. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. We had a similar scare last year, I know what it feels like.
Take care. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. Wish I lived closer to Thane so I could bring a meal. Thinking of Johannesburg.
keep going. Hope the doctors have good news. Greetings from Melbourne.