Ria's act of kindness gets an invitation from a president

Ria Booth-Isherwood is set to meet the President of Malta after her charity haircut inspired a book and is helping charities across two countries

- by Ciara Fearn

Above, Ria and her family. Inset, the youngster after her haircut for charity

A nine-year-old girl from Blackpool is set to meet the President of Malta after her act of kindness inspired a children's book and is helping charities across two countries.

Ria Booth-Isherwood donated 20 inches of her hair to The Little Princess Trust, a UK charity that provides wigs to children experiencing hair loss due to illness.

Her mother, Harley Booth-Isherwood, said she first became aware of the charity through social media.