Un jeune coiffeur londonien offre ses services aux sans-abri

En cette Journée de la gentillesse (si,si), voici un exemple de générosité qui nous vient de Londres. Joshua Coombes, 28 ans, travaille dans un salon de coiffure sur Queen Street. En sortant de son salon, il donne un peu de son temps aux sans-abri du quartier.

Accompagné d’un ami photographe, il peut réaliser jusqu’à 7 coupes gratuites par soir. Un moment simple basé sur l’humanité, qui plaît à ses « clients » : « Giving haircuts is such a small thing, it is just me going up to someone having a chat and cutting their hair, they really appreciate the gesture » explique-t-il au journal anglais Metro.

Before and After of Darak. I enjoy talking to this guy so much. After seeing him around the city and getting to know him more it was great to finally get the chance to cut his hair. It nearly happened once in the past but he let others in need of a haircut go first. His generous nature and huge heart makes it harder when I see him going through a rough patch. Always a smile any time any place, massive respect for you brother ✌🏻️ 📷 by @mattspracklen #dosomethingfornothing #exeter #hair #hairdressing #menshair #malegrooming #haircut #barbering #street #homeless #expressandecho #vscocam #fujifilm

Une photo publiée par • Hairdresser • Musician • UK (@joshuacoombes) le 12 Nov. 2015 à 11h15 PST

Jay is 26, he was having a pretty bad day when I saw him after being woken up by the police at 4am and told to move on from the shop doorway he was sleeping in. After his haircut he seemed more talkative and a bit happier about things. Perhaps when he gets moved on tomorrow morning he'll at least be greeted with a bit more respect. #dosomethingfornothing #exeterliving #exeter #barbering #hair #menshair #mensgrooming

Une photo publiée par • Hairdresser • Musician • UK (@joshuacoombes) le 28 Juin 2015 à 11h50 PDT

'Cookie' was more than happy to have his hair done. During the haircut he was reminiscing of times he had cut his own hair in the past, sometimes freehand with a razor blade or whatever he could find. After spending years on and off the street I'm in awe of this mans optimism. Big reshape, fresh for spring. #dosomethingfornothing

Une photo publiée par • Hairdresser • Musician • UK (@joshuacoombes) le 15 Avril 2015 à 11h04 PDT

Andy has been homeless since young adulthood so the streets are his home and all he knows now. His haircuts are seldom due to obvious financial reasons so we decided to take it nice and clean to last him through until next season. It was great to spend some time with this man listening to his stories while I cut his hair. There's so much we can learn from the faces most of us pass by without a second look. 📷 by @mattspracklen #dosomethingfornothing in #exeter #streets #exeterliving #hair #menshair #malegrooming #haircut #homeless #barbering #vsco #vscocam #fuji #fujifilm #letthegoodtimesroll

Une photo publiée par • Hairdresser • Musician • UK (@joshuacoombes) le 10 Nov. 2015 à 12h28 PST

This is Sherrie, 27. It was an absolute joy to cut her hair. She spent her first nights on the street as a young teenager and has been homeless or in temporary housing ever since. There's one relative she still sees but strained relationships with family members make it difficult. Whatever past events/reasons add up to somebody being in this situation surely doesn't warrant them sleeping outside for the duration of their adult life so far. So nice to meet her and her beautiful dog. 📷 by @mattspracklen #dosomethingfornothing #hairdressing #haircut #hairdressing #bath #somerset #fuji #fujifilm #vsco #vscocam #x100s

Une photo publiée par • Hairdresser • Musician • UK (@joshuacoombes) le 4 Nov. 2015 à 10h14 PST

#dosomethingfornothing on the streets of Bath today. This shot is of a haircut for Johnny, 41. He is sleeping rough most nights at the moment with the odd night in a shelter when he can. After a life moving from place to place he's decided to try and settle here and make a step towards getting off the street. It seems like breaking the cycle of day to day life being homeless is the hardest thing. 📷 by @mattspracklen who you can also follow for updates on facebook\twitter #bathspa #hair #haircut #hairdressing #menshair #barbering #BeAwesomeToSomebody

Une photo publiée par • Hairdresser • Musician • UK (@joshuacoombes) le 2 Nov. 2015 à 9h35 PST

The last time Sherrie had her haircut was by a friend 6 months ago with kitchen scissors. Naturally it had a lot of imbalance so we decided to go for a shorter shape to tidy things up, undercutting back section for more longevity as the haircut grows out. Her wonderful dog stood by her side the whole time. 📷 by @mattspracklen #dosomethingfornothing #hair #haircut #hairdressing #bath #somerset #somersethour #street #streetphotography #fujifilm #vscocam #x100s #mansbestfriend

Une photo publiée par • Hairdresser • Musician • UK (@joshuacoombes) le 5 Nov. 2015 à 13h27 PST

En France, en Vendée, Dati Kouch vient de créer l’association «Solid’hair» pour aider les sans-abri.