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APPEAL LAUNCH: Noah Ellis and Les Ferdinand

A SIX year old was the first person to donate a pair of boots to a charity campaign helping youngsters in Africa.

Noah Ellis, from Shildon, handed the footwear to former Newcastle United striker Les Ferdinand at the launch of Boots for Africa.

More than 50,000 pairs of football boots are being raised as part of Boots for Africa which aims to make football more accessible to children in the townships of South Africa.

Ferdinand made a special return to the North-East to kick-off during a soccer fun camp at the Complete Football Centre, in Gosforth, Newcastle.

Noah's mother Jill said: "Boots for Africa seemed a great scheme and Noah was happy to give-up his boots for someone of a similar age in Africa.

"At Noah's age kids are out-growing their boots all the time, so it's a terrific opportunity for more youngsters to re-use them."

Noah now hopes to convince team mates at Bishop Auckland St Mary's Juniors to donate their unused boots to the campaign.

For more information about how to donate to Boost for Africa email info@bootsforafrica.org, call 0191-2220440 or visit www.bootsforafrica.org.

3:18pm Thursday 8th May 2008

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