A Cape Town barber needs assistance in spreading some cheer and restoring the smiles of seniors.
Warren Theunis, 41, originally from Mitchells Plain, has been in the barbering industry for 21 years and his latest project, established in 2018, has him wanting to do more.Theunis described barbering as one of those jobs that is much more than just an exchange of money for a service.“Barbering has the ability to change someone’s appearance and instil confidence. As a barber, you experience this joy every day.
He is the founder of “Groomed for Change”, a project which aims to model new behaviour and show seniors they have not been forgotten. In May 2018, Theunis started seniors day, at his Strandfontein-based barbershop, with a group of his barbers – where they treated pensioners to free haircuts. Theunis joined a “16 Days for Youth” project and offered free haircuts in various towns across the Western Cape.
In March 2020, just before lockdown regulations were implemented, Theunis availed himself to volunteer alongside a salon owner from Paarl, who was doing outreach projects across the Karoo.“I really feel I need to make time available to do this and serve the seniors. It is the dream. This is the goal. This is the purpose now.
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