Indonesia Volunteerism - Haircuts for Street Kids by Ravi Muniandy / IOM
Refugees under IOM care in Indonesia who've completed a vocational training program provide free haircuts to street children and residents of their host community.
Refugees from five nations living in Medan, Indonesia with IOM’s assistance provided 20 street children and dozens of local residents a special “spa day” treatment prior to the Idul Adha holiday weekend.
Fourteen young Afghan, Iraqi, Iranian, Palestinian and Sudanese men who graduated from a three-month hair stylist vocational training program organized by IOM have been volunteering their talents at orphanages and other facilities since mid-2017. They have been living in Indonesia for up to four years awaiting resettlement overseas.
Each of the street children, all under the age of 12, received a free hair wash and cut, styling, gel and head massage. They live in the same community as the refugees and receive basic support from volunteers at a local non-profit foundation. More than two dozen youngsters from the area were also tidied up for the holiday.
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