A GOUROCK lifeguard is asking for the public to help him make a difference to the lives of some of world’s poorest people - by sending them their old football strips.

Charlie Kane will be heading to Nepal later this year alongside to aid the country’s continued recovery efforts following a devastating earthquake which struck in 2015.

The 18-year-old is travelling to South Asia country next month to help build play areas and toilet blocks as part of a mission being run by the Scouts.

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The kind-hearted teenager, who works as a lifeguard at Gourock Pool, is also hoping he can give the youngsters he meets in Nepal a lasting gift by bringing old football kits over for them to wear.

Greenock Telegraph: Charlie Kane is seeking old football strips to take out to Nepal and give to youngsters

Charlie told the Telegraph he came up with the idea to take the strips out with him after speaking to Louise Newman, a Gourock Pool regular who frequently fundraises for good causes.

He said: “This is a great opportunity to learn about another place and help people in the process.

“Louise got in contact with me to help me make this appeal for football shirts, I want to go out and do more than just build the schools and play areas.

“I thought it would be good to take football shirts out there for the young children who don’t really have much.

“The ideal age range would be from around five to 16 years of age but anything would be a great help.

“The children out there have virtually nothing so for them to even have a playing top or a t-shirt on their back would be something they’d be thankful for.

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“I think getting a football shirt would make their day, they might not even get to see professional teams that often.

“To get something like that with a bit of meaning and sentiment would do the world of good for them.

“We’re taking out stationery and the like, but this would be something that will never run out and that they can keep forever.

“I’ve never even been abroad before so to take myself out to a different part of the world and see a new life and a new perspective is something I think will change me.

“I want to thank everyone for the support I’ve been given, I was overwhelmed by the support I got from local businesses and the community in Inverclyde.”

Greenock Telegraph: Charlie Kane is seeking old football strips to take out to Nepal and give to youngsters

Charlie was chosen for the trip after going through a rigorous selection process and has taken part in a variety of training sessions to prepare himself for the task of building vital facilities for the people of Nepal.

The local scout, who is part of the 10th Greenock Scouts 2nd Gourock and the Ardgowan explorer unit in Inverkip, has been involved with scouting for 13 years.

He will join scouts from across the west coast of Scotland when they fly out on July 16 on their mission to help the disaster-stricken country.

Those who wish to donate to Charlie’s appeal for old strips are asked to contact him via the ‘Let’s get Charlie to Nepal’ Facebook page.