Six-year-old Isabella Davis was left sobbing and heartbroken when someone stole her purse with all her £85 in savings inside from a shopping centre public toilet.
She had gone with her family to look for toys in the sales with cash from Christmas, the tooth fairy and savings from chores when the thief struck.
But after her mother Samantha Davis, 40, posted details of what happened on Facebook to ‘guilt shame’ the ‘horrible’ thief, something wonderful happened.
Their local pub the Ship Inn at Keyingham, near Hull, began a collection for Isabella and people in the community donated cash for her. Even total strangers messaged Mrs Davis on social media asking for bank details to send money to the schoolgirl.
Not only was the £85 replaced in just a few days but in total £450 was donated to Isabella – a wonderful response the family regard as a ‘Christmas miracle.’
The family say they are ‘overwhelmed’ with the public’s generosity and Isabella’s father Joe Davis, 28, said his daughter has learnt that ‘people are still very kind.’
Now the schoolgirl is smiling again. Isabella was so grateful that she has written an open thank you letter to everyone who donated cash.
The money will be put in a bank account for the future, but Isabella wants to give some cash to buy homeless people she sees in town something to eat and drink.
