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Friendly visitor needed for an 87-year-old neighbor in Salem
Lakshmi lives alone and has no family nearby; a weekly hour of conversation would transform the week.
🇮🇳 Salem, Tamil Nadu, India291 views
I'm writing for my neighbor Lakshmi, who's 87. Lakshmi lives alone in Salem, and lost a spouse of many years last year. The nearest family lives a long flight away.
Lakshmi loves baking, and would enjoy someone to chat with. An hour a week, perhaps on Monday 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.
Whatever you can give, even just sharing this page, means a lot.
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- 1 hour a week
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- In person in Salem
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- kindness, patience
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- Smit Zaveri 🇮🇳
I live about 10 km from Salem. I can help at the weekend, tell me what you need.
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Praying for you. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. I went through something like this 12 years ago and strangers helped me out. Take care
thinking of you and your family, Revathi. Hope this works out for you. My husband and I read this together
Get well soon. Wish I lived closer to Üsküdar so I could bring a meal. Blessings
sending good thoughts. Your post was clear and honest. Thinking of Salem
Sending strength, Revathi. I work in healthcare and wanted you to know people are on your side. Blessings
Sending strength, Revathi. Look after yourselves too, caregivers need rest. Put this on a community board in Coimbatore this morning. Love from Coimbatore.
So sorry you're going through this, Revathi. Shared this with my family.
Best of luck. Wishing Lakshmi a smooth procedure and a full recovery.
Sending good thoughts, Revathi. Shared it with a few friends. My neighbor in Tiruchirappalli donated after I showed her your page. Love from Tiruchirappalli
Rooting for you, Revathi. Gave what I could, wish it was more. After 13 years in teaching I know how hard it's to ask for anything
Thinking of you and your family, Revathi. Hope you get there. Don't lose heart. A few weeks ago I was in a hole too and it changed faster than I expected. Love from Johannesburg.
Take care. Your post was clear and honest. Greetings from Thika.