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Young girl, Mia Mason, from Sittingbourne makes loom band bracelets to raise money for the NHS

12:59, 27 April 2020

updated: 13:04, 27 April 2020

A six-year-old girl from Sittingbourne has been using her time away from school to raise money for the NHS by making colourful loom band bracelets.

Mia Mason wanted to raise money for key workers by doing something that did not involve going outside.

Mia Mason has been busy creating loom band bracelets for the NHS
Mia Mason has been busy creating loom band bracelets for the NHS

The little girl who usually attends Iwade Community Primary Academy, has made hundreds of bracelets from her supply of loom bands which are being sold for £1 each.

Mia has already raised an incredible £330 with some bracelets being shipped as far as Ireland.

With the help from mum, Lyndsay, 38, and dad, Jaime, 41, Mia creates the loom bands at her home in Iwade.

Proud dad Jaime said: "She sits here all day wrapping bands and even drafting me in to help her. Our living room has turned into quite the production line.

"She wanted to give them to her friends and people in the village to begin with but it took off from there.

Mia has sold hundreds of bracelets since starting the project three weeks ago
Mia has sold hundreds of bracelets since starting the project three weeks ago

"Some are multicoloured and others are specific NHS colours. Anyone who is a key worker can get a blue and white one for free. Mia says they're the real super heroes so wants them to have it for nothing.

"She only had a target of £100 so she has gone above and beyond."

To buy one of Mia's hand crafted bracelets, visit https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/miasloombandbracelets

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