An elderly woman is trapped in a house with no heating, hot water or kitchen - and a toilet that leaks onto her staircase whenever it is flushed.
Photos show the hellish conditions that the vulnerable woman from Brighouse is currently having to live in a desperate appeal to find a way to renovate the property.
Black mould is all over the walls and the pink toilet, which has a missing seat. The roof is also leaking and there is a vermin problem in the house.
The woman has no facilities to wash in, reports Examiner Live.
Saying it was 'one of the hardest posts they have ever had to do', Brighouse charity Focus4Hope, which helps 'people who need it most' shared the pictures in a desperate appeal to find the elderly woman somewhere to live while repairs are carried out on her home.
The charity said they had found a company to do the work - but needed help after exhausting all avenues to find her accommodation while the renovation takes place.
The charity said it had approached the council and health services but was struggling due to the fact the woman owns her own home.
A spokesperson for the charity said: "This is one of the hardest posts we have had to do…. we are supporting a very vulnerable elderly lady who is, unfortunately, living in squalor.
"There is no running hot water, no heating, and her toilet leaks when flushed onto the stairway.
"There are no washing facilities, working kitchen, and every wall is damp. There is a leaking roof and the joints are rotten due to the damp. She has vermin."
They added: "We need your help. We have an amazing company who have agreed to renovate her house, however, we cannot find her any respite while repairs are carried out. We need a month respite in a small flat/bedsit that we will manage with her in order for the works to be carried out.
"We cannot let her live like this for another winter and we urgently want to improve her quality of life. No one deserves to live like this. Please get in contact if you can help in any way."
The charity's goal is to raise at least £1,500 to help the vulnerable woman. After launching their appeal just three days ago (on May 13), over £1,240 has been raised which will go towards renting her an Air BnB property while the charity tries to sort out her home.
After Focus4Hope shared the post on social media, hundreds came forward offering help and well wishes for the Brighouse woman. Grace Whitton said: "I have no money to donate but I am happy to clean out ready for contractors, decorators when needed."
Alison Heppelstone added: "Thank you to charities like you who can help vulnerable people like this. I'm sure someone will be able to find her respite."
To donate to the appeal, visit the LocalGiving fundraising page.
