Monday, July 24, 2006

Hair For Hope 2006

The day finally came... I walked up to the registration table and announced my name, they tagged me and made me queue in the line like the sheeps waiting to shed their wool.

Well... in a way there's not much difference to it, but I did it voluntarily.

There are over 300 shavees today, another 300 next week.

Why are we here?
Childhood cancer can be damaging to the children and their family in many ways. We are here to give moral support to the children who are fighting cancer, at the same time help raise fund for the Children Cancer Foundation, their mission is to improve the quality of life of children with cancer and their families through enhancing their emotional, social and medical well-being.

This is achieved by providing counseling, employing therapeutic play, conducting support groups, organising children and family outings, offering financial assistance, educating the families, supporting training and research, and promoting public awareness.




















Ally is not very happy daddy is shaving his head, but its alright...















Shaving was done professionally by Kimage hair stylists.

There are quite a number of ladies shavees, I think for them its a much bigger sacrifice than the guys. Some of them have beautiful long silky hair, but nobody cried when shaving, they all did it with a smile.




















Just a moment before she starts...





















5 minutes later... all done. When she was half way through, I could already feel the cool breeze brushing past my scalp, something I have not felt since my army days. I didn't even notice my hair have fallen, I just keep smiling at the camera my wife was snapping at me with.

















Do I look fat with no hair?

You can make an online donation here anywhere in the world. Every cents counts...

Thank you for your generousity.

10 comments:

ZMM said...

You look wiser.. and for a good cause.. why not. :P

I thought it's another of the program ran by the famous blogger Peter Tan, trying to get funds for Hospice..

Vien said...

You did it! Wow! Here we have Locks of Love.

Jess said...

Did your girls keep rubbing your head? :P

Your heart full of love, a good daddy & hubby too!

Ricket said...

To Zara: really? Thanks.

To Vien: Yes I did it, it feels great too.

To jesslyn: Yes the girls keep rubbing my head, especially the younger one.

Mumsgather said...

Hello there Telly Savalas. Hehe. Its for a good cause and you still look good. And you say there were many ladies doing it too? Thats so brave. At least men look good after a shave, but ladies err... must have very pretty face ler. I really salute those ladies (and you too) for doing this.

blurblur said...

You already look very good for doing a good cuase, with or without hair.

I believe your girls will be very proud of you! :)

IMMomsDaughter said...

U look good bald too. I salute you for doing it for a charitable cause.

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