Charity set up in name of Southport victim Elsie Dot Stancombe gives out first grant
Elsie's Story has helped a little boy with cancer achieve his dream of going to Disneyland
A charity set up in the name of Southport victim Elsie Dot Stancombe has give out its first grant.
Elsie's Story has donated money to the family of a little boy with cancer, helping him achieve his dream of going to Disneyland.
In a statement posted on Instagram, representatives from the charity said: "Today we had the privilege of meeting an incredibly brave little boy, William, and his family.
"William was diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukaemia in 2021. His dream has always been to visit Disneyland, and today we wanted to make that dream a reality.
"An event was being held to raise funds for his trip. The Elsie’s Story team visited the event and presented William and his family with a cheque to cover all costs of the trip and spending money."
The donation comes after Elsie's parents, Jenni and David Stancombe, gave their first interview about the horrors which unfolded last summer.
They spoke about meeting the Prince and Princess of Wales in the aftermath, with David telling the Sunday Times: "That meant so much to Jenni".
"I won't say what they said to us, but what they shared with us was really, really powerful, and it was a powerful message and heartfelt, and it meant a lot."
The families have welcomed plans, announced on January 21 by Home Secretary Yvette Cooper, for a public inquiry into Rudakubana.
David is to run the London Marathon for the charity, having already surpassed a fundraising target of £5,000.
His fundraiser can be accessed at: https://www.justgiving.com/page/elsiedotstancombe