Robyn Has A Good Hair Day

There she blow-dries…

s GG well knows, having long, flowing and shiny hair is a gift that should be cherished daily and maybe even cuddled at night.

So, when a bright young thing like Greystones girl Robyn decides to chop off her flowing locks, it’s got to be for a very good reason.

Or, in this case, a very good cause, Robyn’s flowing locks hitting the floor of Susan Collins’ hair salon this afternoon for the Rapunzel Foundation, the New Ross-based charity that collects hair of 14 inches or longer to help make wigs for people living with Alopecia. Through Rapunzel, the money raised by today’s act of kindness will ultimately go to Child Vision, the Dublin-based national campus for children with a visual impairment and complex disabilities.

“I wanted to give my hair to someone who didn’t have hair that needed it,” explains 10-year-old Robyn as she got used to having a breeze on her neck. “Then I chose to raise money for Child Vision because they helped me with my low vision, with school books. I hope it helps them.”

What a girl. Having Albinism, Robyn is very much aware of the great work that Child Vision do, through the years of large print books as well as access to events and sports.

Having raised €630 in just 48 hours, you can donate to the wonderful Robyn’s worthy fundraiser right about here.