An eight-year-old girl has donated nine crates of food weighing more than 120kg to a foodbank after creating her own leaflet to spread the word.

Rose, from Twydall, “moved” volunteers working at Medway Foodbank when she arrived with the goods on November 7.

The eight-year-old had made her first leaflet on October 16, following a visit from Medway Foodbank to her school.

From there, she went home and did some research - coming across the charity’s online shopping list, as well as facts and figures to help her design her own leaflet.

Mum Lucy said: “She did it all on her own and then asked if I could make copies for her.”

Rose then went on to distribute the leaflets, of which 50 were printed, to “pretty much anyone she spoke to”.

The next thing the family knew, suitcases of food were being delivered from various different people.

And while some people couldn’t go out to buy food, the youngster also collected donations of around £100.

With the cash, Rose, who is a Brownie, bought items which were on the charity’s shopping list.

Proud mum Lucy, 30, added: “Before we knew it, we couldn’t move in my hallway because there was so much food and toiletries – it was incredible.

“We’re so incredibly proud of her, there is no stopping her once she has an idea in her head, she will follow it through.

“She’s so determined, and I know that’s going to take her a long way.”

When Rose and her mum arrived to deliver the donations, she says staff had to open the roller shutters and were shocked by the volume.

Ruth Linday, project manager at Medway Foodbank said: “We were so moved by Rose’s brilliant donation, how she organised it all and encouraged her family and friends to take part.

“Thank you Rose for thinking about those in need and doing such a kind thing to help.

“We are still seeing high levels of people in Medway needing foodbank support and people are referred to us by local agencies.

“They meet people in the community who are facing financial crisis. We hope and campaign for a time when foodbanks are no longer needed in the UK, but until then, with the kind support of local people like Rose, we will be here to help.”

In her letter to the charity, the eight-year-old wrote: “I chose to support you because I think that the work you do is important - thank you for your hard work.”