PART SIX — KINDNESS BECOMES ACTION
A few days later, the wig organization confirmed that much of Maya’s hair met its requirements. It was not enough to make an entire wig, but it could be combined with other donations.
The news should have felt like an ending.
Instead, it became a beginning.
At our next meeting with Principal Susan, I looked at Maya’s short hair and said, “A ten-year-old gave up something she had treasured for years because she could not bear to see another child feel alone. Surely the adults in this community can do more than hold another meeting.”
Susan agreed.
The school contacted the wig organization and partnered with two licensed salons. Together, they planned a voluntary hair-and-fundraising drive. Families received clear information about donation requirements and how the hair would be used. No child could participate without written parental consent. Students who did not want to cut their hair could make cards or raise money to help cover the cost of creating and fitting the wigs.
