If you know someone who grows house plants they may be able to start a new plant for you. Or purchase a plant at a garden store. Place the plant near a large, south facing window so it gets enough light. If the plant must be placed where there is less light, choose a type of plant that doesn't need a lot of light.
Good choices are aloe, philodendron, geranium, christmas cactus and spider plant.
Place the plant in the brightest location you can find. Add water often enough so that the soil is never completely dry. It's okay if just the surface of the soil is dry. Don't add water when the soil is damp on top. Watering too often can hurt the plant.