A NEW Warrington Wolves supporters branch has been established in Kenya after a group of young volunteers from the town made a once in a lifetime visit to the African country.

Thirteen young trustees from the Warrington Wolves Charitable Foundation, aged between 14 and 18, were joined by volunteers and charity staff during their eight-day trip to eastern Africa.

During this time they worked in a school five-and-a-half hours from Kenyan capital city Nairobi, teaching pupils sports and activities.

Foundation director Neil Kelly said: "It was inspirational and amazing to experience their culture.

"They live in a harsh environment but they just adapt to these situations - some of these kids walk about eight miles every day just to get to school from when they're only five years old.

"The big thing that we've all taken away is how happy, healthy and appreciative they are.

"When you come back home it helps you to appreciate your own life a little bit more - when I got home I gave the family a big hug.

"It was a huge experience for our young people and hopefully it will hold them in good stead.

"We're now trying to establish a 10-year plan with the school, and we'll go out there every two years with a group of young people from Warrington."

Their visit has helped to create a 'new set of Wire fans' in Kenya, with dozens of rugby shirts donated to villagers.

Trustees and a school team faced off in a half tag rugby, half football game which was given the full Warrington Wolves matchday experience treatment.

Neil added: "The people of Warrington were fantastic - we all took a full suitcase of their donations with us.

"On the last day we held our own Warrington Wolves matchday experience.

"The whole school was out around the pitch watching us, with kids walking out holding the Warrington Wolves and Kenyan flags and a big dance performance beforehand.

"They had never played rugby before but they actually won, so they picked up the game really quickly.

"We've created a new set of Wolves fans out there - they were fascinated by rugby league and they want more of it.”