13-year-old Bahrain resident donates hair to cancer charity

TDT | Manama                 

The Daily Tribune – www.newsofbahrain.com 

Tanvee Sanaka Naga, aged 13, made her way to the Bahrain Cancer Society in support of a special cause.

She donated her 24-inch (60.96cm) long hair to support kids with cancer. ‘I wanted to donate my hair so kids who need a wig could have one too’, she said.

Tanvee is a grade 8 student at the Indian School Bahrain (ISB). Tanvee says: “I feel happy and proud to donate my hair to the cancer society in Bahrain.

My parents were telling me about the pain and difficulties of cancer patients who lose their hair during treatment.

So, I decided to join hands with the cancer society to support them, boosting their confidence level to face the world.

I thank God for blessing me and providing this opportunity to make them happy.” Tanvee is the daughter of Indian expatriates Rajesh Sanaka Dasaratha (Intercol Division Manager) and Swathi Sanaka Naga.

Her younger sister Sanvee Sanaka Naga is a grade 4 student in the Indian School.

The family from Chennai now lives in Adliya.

Her mum said Tanvee had been growing her hair and never had a dramatic cut since 2018.

Her parents said: “We are so proud of our daughter for understanding this act of kindness at her young age.

We got inspired and motivated by some of our ISB students who are frequently doing such noble acts of kindness.

We would like to thank the management for encouraging their students in doing such activities.”

ISB Chairman Prince S Natarajan, Secretary Saji Antony and Principal VR Palaniswamy congratulated Tanvee for her act of kindness.