“This Is Ubuntu”: Barber Holds Child, Helps Mom Who Can’t Afford Daycare

• A woman who could not pay her child's daycare fees took her daughter with her to the barbershop
• The barber was accommodating and held the child on his back while he saw to the mother's hair
• Social media users appreciated the man's kind gesture and shared positivity in the comment section
• Lazaros Sumbane, a qualified artistic and creative hairstylist, spoke to Briefly News about the dangers of cutting someone's hair while holding a child

A barber went above and beyond when he helped a mother look after her little one while he cut her hair.

The hair professional at Ncazelo Barber Shop in Umlazi, KwaZulu-Natal, took to the business's TikTok account (@ncazelodabarber_nuz) to show the service and compassion he provided.

According to the post, the mother wanted to visit the barbershop for a haircut. However, she could not pay the child's daycare fees and had no choice but to bring her daughter with her. The barber saw no problem with the lady's predicament.

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While he cut his client's hair, the barber held the woman's child on his back, wrapped and secured with a blanket. The man even fed the child yoghurt while styling the mother's hair.

Watch the video below:

Barbershop etiquette and safety

Hair professional Lazaros Sumbane shared with Briefly News that salon employees must follow certain rules to maintain professionalism. These rules include body language, wearing a mask and gloves, and not having food in the working area.

While he noted that the mother had her hair cut without any disturbance, Lazaros explained the dangers of having a child closeby while working in the salon:

"During the service, all the smells of hair and chemicals are in the air. It can be a good or bad smell, but it makes its way up to the stylist. So, when holding the child that way, they will also get that smell."

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Netizens react to barber's spirit of ubuntu

Social media users hurried to the viral video's comment section to applaud the man's efforts to help the woman and her child.

Here is what people online had to say:

An emotional @lamash165 shared with the hair professional:

"Mina, I'm such a crybaby. Tears of joy, though. Malume, you're a blessing."

@fuze22 praised the man and wrote:

"Wow, I'm so proud of you, my man. This is ubuntu at its best."

Sharing the same sentiments, @nosiphiwe65 commented:

"Ubuntu is in our genes. Love this. May God keep blessing you beyond, my brother."

@mbalimaseko5768 wished the best for the barber and said:

"Best service, bro. May God bless you and flourish your business. Big ups to you."

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In more news of ubuntu, Briefly News reported about a woman in KwaZulu-Natal whose spaza shop burnt down. Fortunately, she received help from other spaza shop owners who donated money and stock to regain her business.

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The heartwarming story was shared on hundreds of thousands of people's timelines, and some also took to the comment section to express their thoughts on the heartfelt gesture.

Source: Briefly News