Kind-hearted Marnie Wadlow has raised hundreds of pounds for charity and had her long locks chopped off to help make wigs for poorly children.
Nine-year-old Marnie, who lives in Derby, has raised £500 for the Little Princess Trust by having eight inches of her hair cut off which will be used by the charity to make free wigs for children and young people who have lost their own hair through illness or during treatment for cancer.
It’s the second time Marnie has gone for the chop; in 2019 she donated nine inches of hair and raised £700 – a target she’s hoping to smash this time.
Marnie Wadlow had her hair cut off for the charity the Little Princess Trust.
While the wigs are free of charge, the service depends on fundraising as each wig costs in the region of £350 to £450 to produce.
Marnie said: “I’ve got really thick hair that grows ever so quickly. When I heard that some children lose their hair it made me really sad, so I thought this was a good way of making a difference.
“If someone my age is poorly, the last thing they want to worry about is losing their hair. So hopefully getting a wig made from real hair will help them and give them one less thing to worry about.”
Last year, Marnie was concerned about those parents who may not have been able to afford Christmas, so she launched a campaign to provide families with food and drink for Christmas dinner.
Through her mum’s organisation, Sunshine Support, several Derby families were identified as having a child with special educational needs or illness – which meant that both parents needed to shield and subsequently lose income.
A week before Christmas, Marnie presented her mum with a shopping list and together they filled a trolley with food, which she personally delivered to the shielding families.
Chrissa said: “I am incredibly proud of Marnie – everyone needs this nine-year-old on their side. She is known for her very, very long thick hair but was so sad to think that some children don’t have the choice of having super long hair like her.
“If something bothers Marnie she does something about it, she’s very proactive. She ran her own campaign in December when she recognised that Christmas was going to be very difficult for some families.
“She is wise beyond her years and I really think Marnie is going to be a force for good as she grows up. She won’t rest now until she beats her £700 target from last time – so if anyone can spare a few pennies she would be very grateful.”
If you would like to support Marnie, visit her JustGiving page: https://lnkd.in/em-ajvt
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