Shantani Vijayakumaran, of Ilford, has won £10,000 in The Health Lottery.
She is planning to use some of the money to pay off loans, give a portion to her family and donate to her sister-in-law’s charity, Serendip Children’s Homes, which provides housing for children in Sri Lanka.
Shantani won the draw on November 16.
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