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It's that kind of fever again, since last August's Blogathon 2005 event. Malaysian bloggers are turning charitable once again. Hair For Hospice is a charity campaign initiated by Peter Tan, to repay kindness that was shown to him and his mother in times of need. 42 months of continuous hair growth is seeing its purpose as Peter pledges to shave his head, in order to raise funds for the Penang Hospice-At-Home programme.

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Peter Tan, or the Blog Buster as we know him, is a man of courage and perseverence. Paralysed due to an unfortunate event more than 20 years ago that robbed his mobility and left him bounded to a wheelchair. In spite of the inability to walk and lead an active life, Peter goes on to lead a life as normal as he can manage, even until today when his dear mother had left for the eternal world.

Two years of hair is nothing compared to Peter's gratitude towards the Hospice, that was there for Peter and his mom in times of need. Now is the time for Peter to return the favour to the hospice. Acording to Peter...

It costs RM31 for a palliative care nurse from the Hospice to visit a patient at home. The RM5,000.00 will be able to support 161 home visits. This is only a fraction of the RM290,000.00 that was spent in the year 2004 for such visits. Patients are not charged for these visits and neither are they obliged to reciprocate in any other way. This is truly service from the heart, and one of the great examples of human compassion at its best.

Jason of Buangmasa.net, Shahrizal of Les Perceptions Perpétuellement Permutantes and Sapiens Bryan are supporting Peter by making this a mass shaving ritual.

It seems that Peter's initiative is receiving better response than all Malaysian blogathon campaigns combined. The list of donors is growing rather quickly. Are you touched by what this man with limitations is doing for charity? How about giving Peter and his team some support?.Click here to find out how you can help.