An 11-year-old has picked up his sponge and is cleaning cars to raise money for people in Ukraine.
Thomas Howe, from Reepham, started a car wash to raise money for a new cricket bat. After hearing about the conflict in Ukraine he decided that for every £5 raised, he would donate £2 to the British Red Cross Appeal.
He started on March 30 from the family’s driveway on Cawston Road and has cleaned more than 20 cars and raised £64 for the appeal.
Thomas’s mum, Sarah, was delighted with his efforts: “We are so proud of him, he has caught the bug and is already planning his next car wash.
“We must also thank local people, who have been brilliant.
“Some people have come and said, ‘my car is so dirty I’ll give you £10 to clean it’.”
The 11-year-old has been passionate about charity work since he raised over £700 for Finnbar's Force, a child cancer charity set up after his friend Finnbar died from brain cancer in 2015.
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