The child, Omar Al-Hajjaj (eight years), donated his hair yesterday to the Friends of Cancer Society.
The child gave his hair to organizers of the Khasal Amal initiative, which receives poetry donations in the UAE, with a minimum of 17 centimeters for donation, according to the Cancer Research Institute, to benefit people with the malignant disease.
Omar told Emirates Al-Youm: "His mother has the right to direct him to do good and help others. He was inspired by the idea of lengthening his hair and giving it to him, from a close case of him suffering from cancer. His shape changed and her hair fell, and at the same time she preferred to wear A hat made of fur instead of wigs, which led him to think about extending his hair and donate twice, and intends to donate for the third time, so that the benefit of patients, especially children ».
"His meeting with His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai and His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, was a great motivation for him to continue his business. Which serves the community, "pointing out that he" looks forward to being one of the pioneers of social and humanitarian work in the country. "
He added: "I like to repeat my colleagues the same thing, and to provide each of them with what he can to serve the community, and it is not necessary that what they provide is to donate hair, there are many ways of good within the community, which allows everyone to contribute, .
"The most important lesson we can learn from the story of Omar," said Alisar Nasr, head of Al Mawakeb School, Alissar Nasr. "She was surprised by what he did (Omar), and he liked the idea that extended his poetry for her. That the tender does not have a specific age, and certainly what he did will be an incentive for his peers to do the same for good and tender ».
She explained that she «prepared the story (Omar) in English for publication in a book», pointing out that «every human being, whether a child or a young man can be an inspiration to those around him».