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Idris is isolated after a stroke: a call a week would help
A volunteer who can phone or video-call Idris once a week for the next few months.
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After a stroke, I have been mostly housebound for 8 weeks. My family live far away, and the days can feel very long. I'm not looking for therapy - I've that covered - but for conversation.
I'm hoping for someone who can call for about 30 minutes once a week whenever suits us both. I like film, travel stories and poetry, and can listen to anything.
This can be from anywhere in the world as long as you speak English. We can arrange the calls through the platform, with email shared only when we're both comfortable.
Thanks for even thinking about it.
Thanks for being kind about this.
- effort
- 30 minutes a week
- format
- Online or by phone
- skills
- listening, patience
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People who offered to help
- Adnan Farhan Lashari 🇵🇰 Photo verified
i live about 15 km from Springfield. I can help at the weekend, tell me what you need! Flexible on timing.
- Tayyaba Afshan Lodhi 🇵🇰
i live about 12 km from Springfield. I can help at the weekend, tell me what you need. Happy to chat first.
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Stay strong, Idris. I hope things turn around soon. My neighbor in Gold Coast donated after I showed her your page.
Thanks for sharing this, Idris. I hope things turn around soon. We had a similar scare last year, I know what it feels like.
Stay strong. I work in healthcare and wanted you to know people are on your side. Our whole street has been following this since the weekend. Greetings from Makati.
Hang in there. Shared it with a few friends. I have a 5 year old who wants to send good wishes too.
Stay strong, Idris. Hope this works out for you. Put this on a community board in Bogotá this morning.
Praying for you, Idris. Gave what I could, wish it was more. My late mom used to say help given quietly counts double.
sending good thoughts, Idris. Wishing Idris a smooth procedure and a full recovery. All the best.