TWO kind-hearted brothers have helped to raise almost £2,000 to repair a vandalised bus at their school.

Zain and Zach Levett, who are aged eight and ten, created the fundraising page after yobs went on a vandalism spree at Mayflower Primary School in Dovercourt.

The brothers were especially upset at the damage to the bus which is due to be turned into a library.

They initially hoped to raise £100 but they quickly beat the target after people donated to their cause from near and far.

Their mum Chloe Levett, 27, of Ray Avenue, Dovercourt, said she was absolutely amazed by the amount raised.

She added: “I’m so happy for them but I’m more in awe of how many generous people are out there.

“When they got on £89 they were skipping out the house in disbelief so as it just went up and up their faces would light up every time, no mater how much the donation.

“I don’t think they expected it to go as far as it did and receive the support they did from the school and the community and not only our community but also people from far afield.”

She added: “They have loved every minute of it, even going into school at 7am to speak to different people.

“They’ve had the justgiving page up in the classrooms and the class have been cheering every time it goes up.

“The whole school has been amazing setting everything up.”

Miss Levett said she believe someone has also offered to repair the windows on the bus for free leaving more money for other repairs.

The money raised will help the school repair the bus and lift it by crane into a more secure courtyard which is surrounded by classrooms.

Karen Wright, deputy head teacher at Mayflower Primary School, said: “We want the bus located into a more secure position in order to reduce the risk of further mindless vandalism before we start to renovate it into a much-needed library and learning space.

“But we will need a large crane to lift the double decker bus over a single-story classroom.”

The vandals also damaged a classroom wall in the incident which contained asbestos meaning the pupils had to be taught in the school hall until repairs were carried out.

To donate to the fundraising appeal, go to bit.ly/2tSqOes.