ONE of Hampshire's very own supergrans is celebrating a decade of fundraising that has given hope to thousands of poor people across Sri Lanka.

The amazing fundraising efforts of Pene Gordon, pictured right, over the past ten years through her charity Ragalla Aid were honoured at a special lunch at her church, Waltham Chase Methodist Church.

The 70-year-old from Curdridge began her campaign to help the desperate and poor in Sri Lanka after visiting the country where she spent her childhood.

Since then Ragalla Aid has snowballed, funding a day care centre for youngsters, helping to rebuild life after the tsunami and building schools and crèches.

Thanks to the work of this very special grandmother, young people have been given the chance to have full-time education, and the mentally and physically ill have been able to receive vital medical treatment.

Mrs Gordon said: "When I returned to Sri Lanka ten years ago I saw their desperate poverty and resolved to take action.