GOT THE CHOP: Friends and classmates Roksana Wawro and Nadia Dudzik from Holy Cross Mercy School chopped their hair for children's charity Rapunzel. Photo: Michelle Crean

By Michelle Crean

Two kind-hearted nine-year-old school pals have chopped their locks to help make wigs for sick children.

Friends and classmates Roksana Wawro and Nadia Dudzik, who are in Second Class in Holy Cross Mercy School, recently chopped their hair for children's charity Rapunzel.

The girls, who both had hair down as far as their waists, decided last year that they wanted to help others and cut over 14 inches each off their locks.

Their hair has now been sent off to The Rapunzel Foundation, a charitable organisation that helps make special wigs for sick children.

And the brave girls, who now have a brand new look, said that they are both very happy that they could help children to feel better about themselves.

“It’s nice to give hair to help others,” Roksana told the Killarney Advertiser.

“I decided when I was eight to donate my hair and I wanted to let it grow as long as I could.”

And she said when it came to getting the hair cut that she took it in her stride.

“I wasn’t really nervous. I was really happy.”

Nadia on the other hand, who has never had short hair, was a bit nervous but is glad that she did it.

“My hair was the longest it ever was,” Nadia said.

“I was a little bit nervous but I liked it when I looked in the mirror. It’s easier to wash now. It was fun to do and I feel good because I’ve helped someone else.”