Friendships Shaped by a Pair of Scissors

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November 14, 2020 a project of ServiceSpace A friend may be waiting behind a stranger's face. - Maya Angelou - Friendships Shaped by a Pair of Scissors Since 2014, Backalley Barbers has been offering free haircuts in Geylang, Singapore, for impoverished persons in nursing homes, migrant worker shelters, and rental communities. Young volunteers learn basic hair cutting skills from professionals, and then offer these skills to community members who cannot afford a haircut. The conversations that take place in the process lead to lasting friendships and many shared experiences, building community, one haircut at a time. { read more } Be The Change What basic needs exist in your community that you can impact in a positive way, especially if you join forces with others? COMMENT | RATE               Related Good News Being Resilient During Coronavirus Big Picture Competition: Celebrating Earth's Diversity Children, Anger Control and Inuit Wisdom I Wish My Teacher Knew... How to Strengthen Your Inner Shield The Joy of Being a Woman in Her Seventies 5 Core Practices for More Meaningful Conversations Three Methods for Working with Chaos DailyGood is a volunteer-run initiative that delivers "good news" to 246,013 subscribers. There are many ways to help. To unsubscribe, click here. Other ServiceSpace projects include: KindSpring  //  KarmaTube  //  Conversations  //  Awakin  //  More