A great-great-gran has been swamped with more than 1000 Christmas cards – which she said has “restored her faith in humanity”.
Nancy Letham, 92, usually receives only four cards after her friends died over time.
Since an online appeal on October 25, Nancy has received about 50 cards a day from around the world, including from schoolchildren in Portugal, who drew pictures for her.
Granddaughter Leo Sheppard, 44, posted the appeal hoping to receive about 40 cards from neighbours in Kelty, Fife, where the family live.
Mum-of-seven Nancy, who has 17 grandchildren, 46 great-grandchildren and 10 great-great-grandchildren, has also received chocolates, flowers and Christmas ornaments.
Nancy said: “I’m trying to climb the mountain of cards here. I’m shocked because I didn’t expect that.
“There are some beautiful cards and they’re from all over the world.
“It’s restored my faith in human nature.”
Mum-of-one Leo said: “She only usually gets about four cards because all her pals are passing away. It’s a shame.
“I thought I’d reach out to the locals in the village and get an extra 30 or 40 cards but it’s gone viral and she’s got hundreds from all over the world, like New Zealand, India, America, Australia, Canada, Italy, France and Spain.”
Full-time carer Leo opens and reads them out to Nancy as she is partially blind.
Leo added: “There’s still 200 sitting that we need to get through.
“There’s at least 1200 and they’re still coming in by the pile load.”
