'We must show the world we care'
For the last three days LFC Foundation coaches Steve Hollis and Forbes Duff have been working with young volunteers from Africa and Palestine as part of a United Nations youth training camp in Doha.
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Thirty participants who volunteer in sports organisations in their homelands were invited along - and have proudly worn the LFC shirts Steve and Forbes presented to them.
The UN hopes this will be the first of many camps for youngsters across the world.
Here, Steve and Forbes tell us how they think the last few days at the Aspire Academy have gone:
Looking back now, how do you reflect on the camp?
Steve Hollis: It's been a fantastic experience for everybody concerned. Hopefully there'll be a legacy from it. I believe five of the 30 will be picked to come and see the work we do back home in Liverpool - and they'll take great experience from that and take it back to their own communities.
What has been your brief in Qatar?
SH: We've led some coaching sessions along with the UN and Aspire as part of a youth leadership camp. Every day we've been putting them through similar sessions to those we run back home and trying to give them a feel for Liverpool Football Club. We've done basic warm ups, a technical aspect and also tried to make it fun. Hopefully it's basic enough for them to be able to take it back home and apply it.
Forbes Duff: We do a lot of things around the world but it's a great opportunity for the club to pair up with partners like the UN and Aspire. We were very fortunate to be invited here. They're giving young people the opportunity to participate in sport, which we do back home in Liverpool.
How have the young people responded to you?
SH: They've been very receptive, they've asked questions, they want to learn and they want to know about Liverpool Football Club. Many have said they're now Liverpool supporters and they'll take that back to their countries and communities.
FD: Hopefully we've given them some knowledge, education and ideas that they can take home and make the work they're doing in voluntary organisations even better.
How much easier is it for you to coach with the Liverpool shirt on, with the crest on your chest?
FD: The badge gives us that respect, if you like. People will listen to what we say because of it, take it on board. The Liverpool badge is massive - everyone knows it, everyone recognises it. A lot of the participants already knew our club motto - You'll Never Walk Alone. That means when we come here, people want to know you and want to find out about you.
Has it just been about working on the pitch with the participants?
FD: No. We've also given them information on how we help our community back home, which again they'll be able to use in their own communities. We've worked with so many organisations over the last few years - small charities like Butterflies, which looks after children who've suffered a bereavement. We've also worked on national campaigns like White Ribbon and Show Racism the Red Card. We've worked with the Anthony Walker Foundation, Everton FC, Merseyside Police - too many to mention. Now we're looking internationally as well. We were lucky to be given this opportunity by the UN.
Why is it important that Liverpool continues to send its coaches to things like this?
FD: Giving back to people who have nothing or very little can only be a good thing. It's important to show that Liverpool Football Club is prepared to go to different places around the world and show the supporters around the world that we care.