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Local tweens donate hair to local nonprofi t
BY CARLOTTA MOHAMED
cmohamed@schnepsmedia.com
@QNS
Two tweens were recognized
by Councilwoman Adrienne
Adams on Monday, July 26, for
donating their hair to a local
nonprofi t that provides free hair
replacements to young cancer
patients experiencing hair loss.
Adams presented citations
to Nafi sa Qadri, 11, of Roslyn
Heights, who donated 19 inches
of hair, and Deleena Ramchan,
12, of Ozone Park, who cut off 24
inches of her hair locks at Rachel
Hair Salon, located at 104-10
111th St. in Richmond Hill.
“I have been supporting these
hair donation events since I was
elected more than three years
ago, and it never gets old. I
am constantly blown away by
the compassion, kindness and
altruism of our youth, business
owners and community leaders,”
Adams said. “Nafi sa and
Deleena’s honorable actions
exemplify what makes our
district so great, and I am so
pleased to honor their contributions
to a good cause. I know
their donation will make a big
impact on young people who
have cancer and other medical
conditions.”
Th eir hair was donated to
Butterfl ies By Blaq Incorporated,
a Queens-based nonprofi t founded
in 2012 to benefi t children
who lose their hair due to cancer
treatments, alopecia and other
medical conditions.
Th e organization seeks to help
restore normalcy and promote
a sense of well-being to young
people who are dealing with
personal illnesses.
“It has been a tough year and
a half,” said Erna Blackman,
founder of Butterfl ies By Blaq
Incorporated. “In these diffi -
cult times, we are so grateful for
the opportunity to continue to
help others with the assistance of
our fantastic hair donors and all
those behind the scenes that help
us make a diff erence.”
Qadri was happy to donate her
hair, especially when she heard it
would benefi t kids who lost their
hair due to cancer. Qadri also
wanted to honor her grandmother
who is going through chemotherapy
for cancer, she said.
“I had planned to cut 13 inches,
but instead cut 19 inches.
I want these children to enjoy
wigs with long hair like I enjoyed
mine. Even though my hair is
shorter, I know it will grow back
and someone will be blessed with
it,” Qadri said. “I want to thank
my parents for inspiring me to do
good deeds.”
For Ramchan, donating her
hair is something she has always
wanted to do to benefi t children
who suff er hair loss due to
cancer.
“I am hoping my hair donation,
when made into a wig,
will bring one of these kids joy,”
Ramchan said. “I was very happy
to have 24 inches cut off and
donated to Butterfl ies BBI Inc. I
also wish to thank my parents for
allowing me to do this selfl ess act
of giving.”
Rampaul, the salon owner, was
honored last month by Adams
for lending her space, expertise
and skills for the hair donation
event.
“I am humbly honored to use
my salon and talent to cut and
style these girls’ hair. It has been
a pleasure donating my space for
this special event,” Rampaul said.
“My husband Richard Rampaul
and sons Tyler and Dylan inspire
me every day to do good and give
back to my community. I am very
proud of Nafi sa and Deleena for
doing such a good deed.”
Sherry Algredo, first vice
chair and education chair of
Community Board 9, who has
arranged and witnessed several
of these events, said each one is
“special and inspirational.”
“Th ank you Nafi sa and Deleena
for being such great souls and
for your kind act of donating
your long, beautiful hair to benefi
t those suff ering,” Algredo said.
Photo courtesy of Adams’ offi ce
Councilwoman Adrienne Adams presented citations to Nafi sa Qadri, 11, of
Roslyn Heights, who donated 19 inches of hair, and Deleena Ramchan, 12, of
Ozone Park, who cut off 24 inches of her locks.
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