A KIND-HEARTED man has agreed to pay the full £6,000 to create a sensory garden for a disabled ten-year-old girl who has been blind since birth.

The family of Amy Jarrett are overwhelmed by the offer from an elderly donor, who wants to remain anonymous.

Amy, of Rochford Road, Southend, suffers from a rare condition, septo-optic dysplasia, and is also autistic.

Just days after the family spoke to the Echo about their hope of raising £6,000, they received a surprise phone call.

Michelle Russell, 33, Amy’s mother, said she could not believe what had happened.

She added: “I’m overwhelmed.

“He spoke to me on the phone and said he wanted to donate all of the money.

“I spoke to his daughter on the phone first and she said he was a bit hard of hearing, but when I spoke to him and he said about the donation, I had to check my hearing!”

Afterwards the man visited the family to meet Amy, who attends Kingsdown School, Eastwood, and hand over the cheque.

Ms Russell said it was very emotional and there was a tear in his eye when he first met her daughter.

The money will be used to level the family’s garden and pay for a water feature plus specialised sensory equipment and instruments for Amy.

The garden will be split into different areas – in one there will be fruit-bearing plants and vegetables for Amy to eat.

There will also be a water feature, music area – with chimes and drums – and an area with fragrant plants.

The garden will be astro-turfed as it has a nicer feel and is easier to maintain.

In the past Amy has had stem cell treatment in China, which cost her family £30,000. Sadly, it failed to improve her condition.