A volunteer who adopted a stray puppy she found in a Moroccan square is holding a Christmas fayre on Saturday in an effort to raise funds to bring her four legged-friend to Letchworth.

Lorraine Brown was working for volunteering organisation Original Volunteers – which helps orphans, street kids and homeless people in Marrakesh – when she discovered three-month-old puppy, Zahara.

After deciding that she couldn’t abandon Zahara on the streets alone, she adopted the mixed breed mutt and is trying to raise £1,200 to cover veterinary costs.

The fayre takes place at the Free Church Hall on Gernon Road from 11am to 4pm and will feature more than 20 craft stalls, a raffle, kids competitions and festive refreshments.

Lorraine, who lives in Stoneley, said: “It will be a great day and not only promotes Zahara’s cause, but it will have an underlying theme of loving your pet at Christmas.”

For more information call Lorraine on 07794 430333 or search for ‘Zahara’s Journey’ on Facebook.