TEN-year-old Jacob Smith has had his hair cut for the very first time and he will be donating the incredible 17-inch-long locks to The Little Princess Trust, to help brighten the lives of children with cancer.
The Little Princess Trust is a charity that provides real hair wigs free of charge to children and young people who have lost their own hair through cancer, or those who have conditions that causes their hair to fall out, such as alopecia.
Jacob was shocked to see his hair after the chop. “I like the idea of being able to help people who have lost their hair,” he said. “I feel like I’ve had my time with it and now someone else can get something good from it, which is great.
“It was a massive shock to see my hair at first, but I am planning on keeping it this length from now on – it makes life a lot easier as I’m no longer spending an hour each day brushing my hair!”
Jacob’s mother, Cathy, added, “I’m so proud of him! Jacob has never had his hair cut, so this was a huge thing for him. I had mentioned the Trust to him a couple of years ago when he first had thoughts of cutting it and he loved the idea of being able to help someone who is going through a difficult time. His hair is such a beautiful colour and length, so I am sure it will be appreciated.”
Jacob attends a home education project called Seven Spokes – a Frome initiative set up by local parents to provide a small number of places for an alternative education for children with diverse needs. The project is on the look-out for donations.
Cathy added, “Jacob is a very caring and good-hearted kid; he had actually suggested that we cut off his hair completely and raise money for the home education project that way, but I suggested we leave something on top and donate the rest directly to the Trust as there was just so much hair. If people wish to support our project, it would be really appreciated.”
You can donate here: https://www.paypal.com/donate/?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=V4YKT9T4MZLCJ&ssrt=1679580740633
You can find out more about the project on their website: www.sevenspokes.org.uk
