A spot of colour in support of Cansa
Many Germiston residents were sporting new hair-dos, last weekend, as part of the annual Cansa Shavathon.
A number of Germiston residents were spotted with colourful new hairstyles, last weekend.
The occasion the 16th annual Cansa Shavathon.
The Cansa Shavathon, which is one of South Africa’s best-loved annual events, allows people from all walks of like the opportunity to show their support for a very worthy cause – namely showing solidarity with those affected by cancer.
Patients losing their hair is a common side-effect of many cancer treatments so shaving your head has become a symbolic gesture of support for cancer survivors and one of the focuses of the Shavathon.
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But not everyone can shave their hair or is brave enough to, so for this, colouring your hair or paying a ‘Bail Out Fee’ has become a popular option.
This year Fortitude Hair and Beauty Salon and The Reef Shopping Centre each hosted an event giving the community the opportunity to show their support.
Fortitude Hair and Beauty Salon, who raised R3 660, held their event at the salon in Lambton, and the team were in high spirits throughout the day.
“We had a very fun day,” said Gabriela Kleynhans, the owner of Fortitude Hair and Beauty Salon.
“It was a little slower than we had anticipated but I think we still did well.
“We sold lots of cookies and cupcakes.”
When asked why she hosts the annual event Gabriela said, “It is my way of trying to give back, trying to make a difference in a stranger’s life, even if it’s small.
“I also love that the hair donated goes to making wigs for children.
“The children have so much to deal with and a wig can make them feel slightly better and I think that is just amazing.”
Hailey Walker (4) from Lambton showed her support in a big way at Bedford Centre’s Cansa Shavathon when she cut and donated her ponytail.
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“Hailey decided to cut and donate her hair so that, in her words, a sick girl can also have hair,” explained her mother Nikita.
“For me it was a wow moment as we have family members and my best friend who have been affected by cancer.
“Her dad Neil and I were so proud that our little girl would do such a selfless act for others.”
Hailey donated 23cm of hair.
Her dad and brother Tristan (1) joined in on the action having their hair sprayed.
The team at local company RE/MAX All Stars once again showed their support for Cansa with a workplace Shavathon, on Wednesday.
The team raised more than R4 000 through the initiative and were thrilled.
“The whole office had a lot of fun showing their support, getting their hair sprayed and making donations,” said sales and marketing associate Nadia Aucamp.
“We at RE/MAX All Stars are passionate about supporting worthy causes like Cansa.”
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