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Volunteer drivers wanted: Pieter's dialysis appointments
Pieter needs dialysis three times a week and has lost the ability to drive; volunteer drivers can each take one day.
馃嚳馃嚘 Johannesburg, Gauteng, South AfricaPosted Oct 1, 20261,318 views
Pieter has been on dialysis for 1 years and until recently drove to the Johannesburg Dialysis Unit alone. After a minor stroke, Pieter can no longer drive. Taxis cost more than the family can pay three times a week.
We're building a rota of volunteer drivers. Each session is 3 hours, including the trip there and back; most volunteers take one regular day. The journey is about 13 km each way.
Pieter is cheerful company. You'd need a car in good condition and a clean driving record. We'll cover your fuel costs, and the family will send you home with homemade food.
Please say which day works for you in the comments.
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- one weekly trip
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- In person in Johannesburg
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- reliable car, clean driving record
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People who offered to help
- Manal Amal Bouzid 馃嚫馃嚘 路 2h agoAccepted
My sister went through something similar so this one hit home. Happy to help in person if that works.
- Myra N. Randhawa 馃嚠馃嚦 路 2h ago
I can give 4 hours a week for a month. Let me know how to start Happy to chat first.
- Arief Kurniawan Mahendra 馃嚠馃嚛 路 2h ago
My sister went through something similar so this one hit home. Happy to help in person if that works
- Gabriela Monica Popescu 馃嚪馃嚧 路 2h ago
I'm a social worker and I'm free on Saturdays. Happy to help.
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Take care, Brett. Shared it with a few friends.
sending love. I hope things turn around soon. Take care
could I do evenings? I work days
Evenings and weekends both work. Tell me what suits you and I'll fit around it.
Best of luck, Brett. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. After 24 years in accounting I know how hard it's to ask for anything.
This could happen to any of us. Don't be hard on yourself for asking. Love from Seoul.
Rooting for you. Hope the treatment goes smoothly and recovery is quick. Our whole street has been following this since the weekend. Take care.
Sending good thoughts, Brett. I hope things turn around soon. All the best!
Our local community center has an emergency fund, might be worth asking them.
Hope the treatment goes smoothly and recovery is quick. This is the second need I've supported on here and the first that made me cry. Greetings from Lexington
wishing you peace, Brett. Hope this works out for you. Don't be hard on yourself for asking.
Hope this works out for you.
Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. Blessings.