On January 11, 2026, the San Miguel de Allende Rotaract Club will hold the sixth edition of Hilos de Esperanza, a hair donation event to create wigs for girls and women with cancer.

Solidarity takes the form of braids once again. After five editions in which empathy has been the common thread, the Rotaract Club of San Miguel de Allende is preparing to hold “Hilos de Esperanza” once again, an event that invites citizens to donate their hair to make wigs for girls and women undergoing cancer treatment.

The sixth edition will take place on January 11, 2026, at the Hotel Quinta Loreto, from 9:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.

The call is aimed at both those who wish to donate their hair and volunteer stylists who want to join the cause.

The organization reminds us that, beyond aesthetics, each braid represents companionship, self-esteem, and emotional support for those facing the physical and emotional toll of the disease.

During the fifth edition, held this year, more than 260 braids of hope were collected, a figure that reflects the local community’s commitment to this cause. This result motivates the organizers to redouble their efforts so that the next event reaches even more volunteers.

Prior registration is required to schedule the haircut and can be done through the official link of the Rotaract Club of San Miguel de Allende.

Throughout the day, volunteer stylists will provide free haircuts as a way to contribute their skills to the cause.

Requirements for donating hair

•  Hair must be completely clean and dry.

•  It must be braided “from band to band.”

•  Virgin hair: minimum length of 25 centimeters.

•  Dyed, bleached, or layered hair: minimum length of 40 centimeters.

•  Permed braids or extensions are not accepted.

•  Pre-registration is required to schedule a haircut.

•  The cut will be performed on the day of the event by volunteer stylists, free of charge.

For many donors, the experience involves more than just a change of image: it is a symbolic gesture of closure and tangible solidarity.

“Hilos de Esperanza” confirms that, in San Miguel de Allende, empathy continues to weave community. And every strand that falls into caring hands becomes a reminder that, for some, it may be just hair; but for others, it means dignity, strength, and hope.

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