After reading how Hilda Bannister had been knocked to the ground by a burglar who forced his way into her home, 12-year-old Hannah Chapman decided she wanted to help.
The 83-year-old and her husband Ronnie, 86, were at home when a man forced his way into the house on Levendale Close, Yarm, at around 12.30pm on March 11.
Hilda was left with injuries which needed medical treatment and the man made off with a small amount of cash.
And after reading about the crime, Hannah, who lives in Ingleby Barwick, decided to set up a page on fundraising site gofundme to raise money for the couple.
Ronnie and Hilda Bannister, of Yarm, were burgled in their own home on Levendale Drive. 12 year old Hannah Chapman of Ingleby heard about the elderly couple and decided to raise money for them. Hannah raised £110 and got Hilda a facial treatment.
So the Egglescliffe School pupil then began to spread the word using social media.
“I felt really sorry for them,” said Hannah, “They didn’t deserve what happened to them.
“I just thought, I want to help.”
Hannah’s efforts managed to raise £110 in donations - as well as a gift voucher for a beauty treatment at Perfection Beauty Salon.
The fund has now closed.
On meeting Hannah, Hilda said: “I can’t believe it - I’ve never had a facial in all my life.
“She’s lovely. At least out of all this, we’ve made some new friends.”
Ronnie and Hilda Bannister with Hannah Chapman
Describing the traumatic burglary, an emotional Ronnie said he was overwhelmed by Hannah’s kindness.
He said: “I think it’s wonderful. It’s nice to know there’s such caring children.
“When you think back to the incident.
“We’ve been married 58 years. He was stood there hitting her. To see somebody doing that - I couldn’t help her.
“She’s had two hip operations. If I had £1,000 in my pocket I would have given him it there and then to make him stop hurting her.
“But something like what Hannah has done makes you realise there’s still good people in the world.
“She’s certainly made my day.
“You don’t find many like her. I’m sat next to a guardian angel.”
Ronnie Bannister with Hannah Chapman
Hannah’s mum, Louise Chapman, 42, added: “We’re very proud of her.
“She’s very caring, she doesn’t need a push to do anything - she does all this off her own back.”
Cleveland Police are still looking for the burglar.
The suspect is described as a white male, aged 40 to 50 years old, of slim build and about tall. He was wearing dark clothing and a flat cap.
Anyone with information is asked to contact DS Kenny Clark on 101 or Crimestoppers, anonymously, on 0800 555 111.
Levendale Close, Yarm
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