The GHD Dilemma

I've got a dilemma and I need help deciding what to do....

Like any girl (or 40 something woman who still likes to be considered a girl), I love my GHDs and if you saw my picture on facebook a few days ago, you will understand that my frizzy mop needs taming (the picture opposite is post GHDs). Now, I have tried other straighteners in the past, but they are just not the same and, although it may be shamelessly sad, vain and shallow to admit, my life was greatly enhanced the day my GHDs arrive.

Nothing would part me from them and persuade me to change to another brand and I even bring them to Nepal with me, despite that fact no one cares about my unfrizzed hair here except me, there's often no electricity and it's really not necessary.

The other night I stayed at the production centre with the girls. These are the girls who we help through Hatti, by providing a new start and a chance of regaining their dignity and becoming independent through making fair trade handbags. They all come from extremely poor families and have never had any luxury in life, let alone any money to spend on things which are not absolutely necessary for surviving.

In the morning, when electricity was available, I went down to the communal room and plugged in the GHDs. They have never seen anything like straighteners before, but before long, Asha had taken over straightening my hair for me; when the other girls saw "the taming of the frizz" they were fascinated and all wanted a go. They all have beautiful long black hair, some of them are lucky enough to have straight, sleek locks, but the others suffer exactly the same problems as we do of uncontrollable hair.

A queue gradually formed and Asha became the impromptu resident GHD operator. They were so happy and looked so beautiful; to add to the occasion, it also happened to be the festival of Tij where all the girls dress up in the best saris and go into town for celebration, so it was lovely to be able to give them something extra that day.

So, here's my dilemma - Do I leave my GHD's behind????

I can believe I'm actually thinking about it, I cannot live without my GHDs and they are not cheap, it's not like I can just go out and by another pair. However, the girls would never ever be able to afford to buy some and even if they did have £100, they would spend it on their family, not on their own vanity. But, they are young girls (18 - 26) and their looks are important, like any young girl.

I know there is more to life than straight, sleek hair, but it does help make a difference to a girl's day.

So what do I do????

1. Keep them, they've never had some, so won't miss them and I need them more.
2. Leave them behind for the girls

Help, I've got the Devil of Vanity sitting on one shoulder and the Angel of Giving on the other.

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