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| Single Dudley mum helped at rock bottom raises £2,500 | Single Dudley mum helped at rock bottom raises £2,500 |
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| Sam Billingham said she was "at rock bottom" when she was sent a £40 supermarket voucher | Sam Billingham said she was "at rock bottom" when she was sent a £40 supermarket voucher |
| A woman who received £40 from a charity when she was "at rock bottom" has helped raise more than £2,500 to return the favour. | A woman who received £40 from a charity when she was "at rock bottom" has helped raise more than £2,500 to return the favour. |
| Samantha Billingham, from Dudley, West Midlands, said she burst into tears when the organisation Depher sent her the supermarket voucher six months ago. | Samantha Billingham, from Dudley, West Midlands, said she burst into tears when the organisation Depher sent her the supermarket voucher six months ago. |
| "It was just so overwhelming," the single mother said. | "It was just so overwhelming," the single mother said. |
| After finding a part-time job, Ms Billingham said she wanted to repay the help and dozens matched her donation. | After finding a part-time job, Ms Billingham said she wanted to repay the help and dozens matched her donation. |
| "About six months ago I was at rock bottom. I'd got no money, I couldn't afford to buy any food, I was at my lowest at this point," she told BBC Radio WM. | "About six months ago I was at rock bottom. I'd got no money, I couldn't afford to buy any food, I was at my lowest at this point," she told BBC Radio WM. |
| She spotted on Twitter that Depher had offered £40 gift cards for a supermarket to people who needed help and said she "took the plunge" and asked for one. | She spotted on Twitter that Depher had offered £40 gift cards for a supermarket to people who needed help and said she "took the plunge" and asked for one. |
| The community interest company was set up by James Anderson, of Burnley, Lancashire, in 2017 to help elderly and disabled people struggling to pay for repairs. | The community interest company was set up by James Anderson, of Burnley, Lancashire, in 2017 to help elderly and disabled people struggling to pay for repairs. |
| Two days later she received the card and said it meant she could feed herself and her daughter. | Two days later she received the card and said it meant she could feed herself and her daughter. |
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| "I know we're all in a difficult position at the moment with the cost-of-living crisis and for this charity to help me when there are probably thousands on their waiting list, it was just so overwhelming," she said. | "I know we're all in a difficult position at the moment with the cost-of-living crisis and for this charity to help me when there are probably thousands on their waiting list, it was just so overwhelming," she said. |
| Having found work in September and being in a better financial position, she said she wanted to help the group go on and help someone else like her. | Having found work in September and being in a better financial position, she said she wanted to help the group go on and help someone else like her. |
| Her tweet was retweeted more than 380 times and dozens of people pledged to match her £40 contribution. | Her tweet was retweeted more than 380 times and dozens of people pledged to match her £40 contribution. |
| Ms Billingham is a domestic abuse survivor who set up the Survivors of Domestic Abuse support group to raise awareness and support other victims. | Ms Billingham is a domestic abuse survivor who set up the Survivors of Domestic Abuse support group to raise awareness and support other victims. |
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| Related Topics | Related Topics |
| Dudley | Dudley |
| Burnley | Burnley |