Man starts fundraiser to gift new phone to Ghaziabad barber. Then this happened

The heartwarming gesture was met with widespread praise online. (Image: @poojaasanwal/X)

In Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh, a barber named Sonu faced a difficult situation when his phone was stolen. However, the kindness of a loyal customer turned this challenge into a heartwarming story. The customer launched a fundraiser on Milaap to raise Rs 15,000 for a new phone for Sonu. To facilitate donations, he created a T-shirt with a QR code linking directly to the donation page.

Praising Sonu for his respectful and kind demeanour, the customer highlighted the barber’s heart of gold and expressed his admiration for Sonu's playlist, promising to download every song once Sonu had a new phone.

The story gained wider attention when an X user spotted the customer wearing the T-shirt with the QR code in Connaught Place, Delhi.

The user shared the encounter online, stating, “Spotted this guy in CP today (the QR code opens a fundraiser for his barber).” The fundraiser page described the situation: “My Barber’s phone got stolen, help me gift him a new one. Someone stole my barber’s phone which got him upset. He’s a kind soul who never talks to anyone rudely. He listens to everyone’s problems without judgment. I really want to make him smile again. Hence I’m raising this fund to gift him a new phone. From Kumar Sanu to Honey Singh, his playlist was pure gold and I will download all his fav songs to his new phone. PS – People also call him Ghaziabad ka Aalim Hakim.”

spotted this guy in CP today (the QR code opens a fundraiser for his barber)

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The post quickly caught the attention of Akis Evangelidis, the co-Founder and Head of Marketing for Nothing. He responded, “Jugaad, gotta respect my man for looking after his barber. Let’s find this guy and give him a phone.”

Jugaad - gotta respect my man for looking after his barber. Let’s find this guy and give him a phone @nothingindia — Akis Evangelidis (@AkisEvangelidis) July 17, 2024

Following Evangelidis’ request, the phone company swiftly located Sonu and surprised him with a brand new Nothing Phone 1, valued at Rs 30,000. Sharing a picture of the barber with his new device, the brand posted, “I’m not crying, you are. Here’s Sonu with his new phone.”

I'm not crying, you are.

Here's Sonu with his new phone. https://t.co/NMaDTo8JIBpic.twitter.com/jVc5azToS8 — Nothing India (@nothingindia) July 18, 2024

The heartwarming gesture was met with widespread praise online. One user commented, “When boys say they are loyal to their barber, they mean this.” Another wrote, “Things like these make you fall in love with the internet every day.” A humorous remark added, “I think my barber might be ready with this tweet’s screenshot next time I visit him.”

"Men can cheat with anyone but not with barber," one user stated.