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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.
