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Friendly visitor needed for an 83-year-old neighbor in Istanbul
Emre lives alone and has no family nearby; a weekly hour of conversation would transform the week.
🇹🇷 Istanbul, Istanbul, Türkiye245 views
I'm writing for my neighbor Emre, who's 83. Emre lives alone in Istanbul, and lost a spouse of many years last year. The nearest family lives 310 kilometers away.
Emre loves opera, 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.
- effort
- 1 hour a week
- format
- In person in Istanbul
- skills
- kindness, patience
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- Saif Jewel Siddique 🇧🇩 Photo verified
i live about 19 km from Istanbul. I can help at the weekend, tell me what you need. Flexible on timing.
- Emiliano R. Cruz 🇨🇴 Accepted
I live about 16 km from Istanbul. I can help at the weekend, tell me what you need. Happy to chat first.
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I work in healthcare and wanted you to know people are on your side. Thinking of Istanbul.
keep going, Cansu. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. Read this on the bus and kept thinking about it all day
Thanks for sharing this, Cansu. Gave what I could, wish it was more. Greetings from Phoenix!