Worksop eight-year-old makes and sells soap to feed struggling families

Edith Spence began production after hearing about other schoolchildren with very little in their packed lunches.

The warm-hearted youngster has raised over £300 which she and mum Carla will use to shop for essentials such as fruit, veg, tinned goods and dairy products.

Hardworking girl Edith has produced over 100 soaps - packaging them up in sets of three for or medium-sized for £1 or a large soap for £1.50.

The fastidious youngster takes orders via mum Carla’s Facebook page - producing scents such as Snow Fairy, Pixie Dust and Candy Floss according to customer’s tastes.

Proud mum Carla, 37, told how Edith - using a soap-making kit bought for her birthday - spent “hours” each day moulding the soaps and packaging them.

She said: “She’s put so much effort into it - when we get an order she asks who it’s for and wants to know about the person so the soap has the right smell.

“She’s absolutely loved doing it but she has such a kind heart - she wants to help people.”

Carly described how teachers at Worksop’s St Augustine’s Primary School - where the food will be delivered this month - had “made a real fuss” of Edith.

However Carly added: “Edith doesn’t want the fuss though - she says she did it for other people.”

During the next fortnight Carly and Edith will be buying essential food for St Augustine’s to deliver to struggling families.

You can order some soap and contribute to the food supplies through Edith’s Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/Ediths-soaps-100916735376893/.

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