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Friendly visitor needed for an 89-year-old neighbor in Colombo

Dinusha lives alone and has no family nearby; a weekly hour of conversation would transform the week.

🇱🇰 Colombo, Western, Sri Lanka1,313 views
Oshan Wickramasinghe
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Colombo
I'm writing for my neighbor Dinusha, who's 89. Dinusha lives alone in Colombo, and lost a sister last year. The nearest family lives a long flight away. Dinusha 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. I'll keep this page updated with receipts as things happen.
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1 hour a week
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In person in Colombo
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kindness, patience
#companionship#elderly#visiting

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  • Yasir Ahmed Memon 🇵🇰

    I live about 8 km from Colombo. I can help at the weekend, tell me what you need.

  • Eduardo P. Cortés 🇲🇽 Photo verifiedAccepted

    I live about 17 km from Colombo. I can help at the weekend, tell me what you need. Free this month.

  • Antonio Bravo 🇲🇽 Accepted

    i live about 18 km from Colombo. I can help at the weekend, tell me what you need. Happy to chat first.

  • Alejandra R. Díaz 🇺🇸

    I live about 16 km from Colombo. I can help at the weekend, tell me what you need

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  • Akari Sakura Mori

    Hope it all works out, Oshan. Looking forward to the next update!

    • Manoel Guilherme RibeiroPhoto verified

      Best of luck. I work in healthcare and wanted you to know people are on your side. My daughter saw me on my phone and now she wants to give her pocket money. All the best.

      • Alyona Zhukov

        hang in there, Oshan. Shared this with my family. God bless

        • Maria C. Uy

          Hope things get better soon, Oshan. It takes guts to ask. Well done. Take care.

          • Zainab Farah Mahmoud

            Good luck, Oshan. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did

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