Senna Kooij donates hair to Stichting Haarwensen
Many children who are or become bald as a result of a treatment or other cause, would do anything to be able to go through life again with a full head of hair. But good hairpieces and wigs are often priceless and only a small part is reimbursed by the insurance.
The Haarwensen Foundation is for children up to and including the age of 18 who, due to medical treatments or another form of alopecia (baldness), are eligible for a hairwork or wig.
The Haarwensen Foundation wants to offer these children the choice of a large collection of high-quality wigs, without incurring any costs for them.
Haarwensen Foundation is the first main objective of the Roparun 2012 and receives a donation of 200,000 euros. With the donation, the Haarwensen Foundation is able, among other things, to increase the supply of wigs, so that the demand for a wig can be met immediately.
Click here to go to the website of Stichting Haarwensen.
In 2013, at the request of her father, Senna Kooij, 7 years old, decided to save her hair for st. hair wishes. Her father was suggested by Suus Wolters, who also donated her. Friday, February 7, 2014, the time had come and the hair was cut. No less than 33 cm/ 12,99 inch!
Now 1 year after the idea, Senna went to the foundation in Mijdrecht to give the tail a personal touch. An extremely friendly young lady received us and had all the attention for Senna and thanked her fully!
Senna was given an explanation about how they make the wigs. For example, did you know that 4 braids are needed for 1 wig? She was also allowed to ask questions and Senna enjoyed it very much.
St. Haarwensen gives away the wigs for free to girls who need a wig due to illness or other circumstances. That really makes a child happy. As a token of appreciation, Senna got a nice gift in the form of a key ring.
Senna immediately received a beautiful letter of thanks. Senna is super proud that this way she can mean something for peers who are less affected. She fell asleep in the evening with a big smile of pride.
