Hair Raising Efforts
This month the chief abbot at Mandalay’s Naga monastery in Burma, Shin Wayama Nanda, stated that some 30,000 women and more than 100 men have recently “donated their hair” in order to raise cash for crucial road repairs. The hair, some of which measured four feet in length, totalled 125 stone in weight. The hair will be used in wigs or dolls. Monks overseeing the upkeep of the remote Alaungdaw Kathapha pagoda will use proceeds from the sale of the hair to repair sections of a road and build bridges leading to the popular pilgrimage site, which is said to contain the remains of one of Buddha’s disciples. ”With the money acquired from the sale of hair sections of the 25 kilometre road will be repaired and 15 small and medium length bridges will be built,” Nanda was quoted as saying. Access to the pagoda is difficult with some sections of the route only reached by foot or on elephant.
Steve Dunn, Salon Director told us “With our government constantly looking for new ways of raising funds I hope they don’t hang their hat on this novel idea!”
Staying closer to home Dunn Hair will continue to raise money for good causes – solely through financial donations into the annual Dunn Hair charity fund. Steve continues “When we opened our business we established our charity fund. I believe in giving something back to the community we work and live within. In 2008 the salon and its clients raised 304 pounds and 67 pence for Macmillan Cancer Support. Every year we select a new charity. In 2009 we are supporting the British Heart Foundation. I am very thankful to all our clients who continue to support such worthwhile causes. Together we really can make a difference.”