Man who gave free haircuts to 10 foreign workers hailed as 'kind soul'
A man who gave free haircuts to 10 foreign workers has left netizens inspired and moved, as a TikTok clip of the incident went viral.
"Never met a group of sweeter, kinder and hardworking group of men,"
the caption of the video read.
User @aidanjloo is seen giving haircuts to a group of foreign workers using a simple setup — a mat on the ground and a stool for the worker.
He gives 10 haircuts for around 2.5 hours. The clip also shows him giving each worker an embrace after their haircut, with one bringing him a bottle of cold water.
"Thanks for all you guys do," he concludes.
The clip, uploaded on Dec 2, has since garnered over 140,000 views and more than 160 comments as of press time.
Free haircuts for foreign workers
The man, who only wished to be known as Aidan, told Stomp that the haircuts took place at a factory called Tuas Lot. He was invited by the owner of one of the shipyard companies who chanced upon his TikTok content.
The 27-year-old digital marketing professional started the initiative in Nov after nearly a decade of cutting hair as a side hustle. He also runs a digital barber shop called Francesco's Barber Club — a social service aimed at "blessing the less fortunate and having honest conversations".
Referring to his latest video with the foreign workers, Aidan said that he attempted to ask the workers about issues such as their living conditions and pay, but they could only "express gratitude and thankfulness, which is something that really surprised me."
"A big smile and a true sense of gratitude — which I give back in return — gives me a [sic] great sense of satisfaction in serving others," he said.
'Kind soul'
Netizens were inspired by Aidan's gesture, with many lauding his kindness.
"A kind soul," one wrote, while others said the video made them emotional.
"watching [sic] this vid made me start the day right," said another.
Yet another said: "Crying at 8am. Thank you for sharing your kindness."
