Friends of Dagoretti Children

Hair-raising fundraising by Sophie Shaw

Sophie Shaw - bald but beautiful! 

We have talked before about how humbling it is to be at the receiving end of a generous and unsolicited donation. On Tuesday 27^th November, FDC committee members, Linda and Charlie, were invited to Hillcrest Secondary School to witness one such kind act at morning assembly. With cameramen, photographers, and supportive family by her side, a somewhat nervous Sophie Shaw took to the stage and thanked everyone who had donated to her Crowdfunding page. She had set a goal, with the understanding that if the goal was met, she would shave her hair off and donate it to a UK cancer charity that makes wigs for cancer patients and then give a cash donation of Ksh 100,000 to Children with Cancer at Kenyatta Hospital and she also pledged Ksh 200,000 to Friends of Dagoretti Children.

Her brother, Callum, had organised for his hairdresser to attend and he swiftly put a gown around her and cut off her pony tail first – to be set aside for the wigs. The whole school cheered, clapped and whistled in loud and moving support for this incredibly brave and selfless girl. Next came the sheers and then the razor! And the cheers, clapping and support continued throughout.

Sophie, we can’t thank you enough. Now bald, but beautiful – inside and out!