In a heartfelt event titled “My Hair, Your Hair,” the Association “Heart for Children with Cancer” in Sarajevo successfully facilitated hair donations from 145 participants in just two hours. Families traveled from across Bosnia and Herzegovina to take part.
Fikret Kubat, director of the association, expressed pride in the generosity of the children and their parents who gathered at the Sarajevo City Center to support this cause. “Since the project’s inception, nearly 20,000 individuals have donated their hair. We have provided wigs to around 85 children experiencing temporary or permanent hair loss. This project has exceeded our expectations, especially for those children battling serious illnesses. It brings joy to their families and to all of us as Bosnians and Herzegovinans,” Kubat stated.
He extended his gratitude to Amra Dzeko, the association’s ambassador, for her support, along with the Municipality of Centar and the Diplomatic Bazaar in BiH, which has provided financial assistance. Dzeko also donated her hair, highlighting the project’s growth each year and the increasing number of participants involved in this meaningful initiative. “I’m proud to contribute to this mosaic of kindness for children who have lost their hair. I thank the parents who raise such wonderful children,” she said.
Srdjan Mandic, head of the Municipality of Centar, voiced his pride in being part of this initiative and emphasized the municipality’s long-standing partnership with the association. He noted their ongoing commitment to supporting children, especially those facing cancer.
The “My Hair, Your Hair” project aims to enhance the emotional and psychological well-being of young cancer patients and to help them reintegrate into their families, schools, and communities by providing medical wigs. These wigs are offered free of charge to any child suffering from hair loss, helping to restore their self-confidence and ease their adjustment back into everyday life.
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