Coaches from grassroots clubs across the country have been working with youngsters in Africa.
Coach Dave Sparham has been working with groups in Rwanda to provide kits, balls and goalsHundreds of youngsters in rural Rwanda will be pulling on the colours of Dalkeith Thistle, Spartans and Gala Fairydean Rovers this World Cup.
A second party from Scotland, involving seven different clubs, returned to east Africa at the beginning of 2020.Once the initial excitement had died down, the youngsters impressed with their football skills Dave Sparham from Gala Fairydean Rovers was part of the group that visited four different communities in Rwanda.Image source,Mr Sparham said: "The long-term goal of Scottish Football for Rwanda is to establish a coaching network in Rwanda, but the problem just now is they don't have grassroots football of any kind."We are hoping to change that by coaching the coaches and donating kit to the youngsters and the charitable organisations out there.
"They love football and they certainly loved the kit we gave them. There were a lot of happy children."
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