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Friendly visitor needed for an 88-year-old neighbor in Thika
Akello lives alone and has no family nearby; a weekly hour of conversation would transform the week.
🇰🇪 Thika, Kiambu, Kenya1,012 views
I'm writing for my neighbor Akello, who's 88. Akello lives alone in Thika, and lost a spouse of many years last year. The nearest family lives on the other side of the country.
Akello loves old films, 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.
You're what makes this possible, and I'll never forget it.
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- 1 hour a week
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- In person in Thika
- skills
- kindness, patience
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Keep going. 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 Thika!
Thinking of you, Apio. Hope the doctors have good news. My brother had a similar thing happen so this one hit home
Good luck, Apio. It takes guts to ask. Well done. Greetings from Paarl!
sending good thoughts. Shared this with my family. My neighbor in Dar es Salaam donated after I showed her your page. Blessings.