A RUGBY legend has set up a charitable foundation to tackle deprivation in his native Papua New Guinea.
The Stanley Gene Foundation aims to collect donations from clothes and books to furniture and shoes to help people on the Oceania island.
The former Hull KR and Hull FC player has already paid for electricity and running water for his local village as well as building schools.
Now, he wants the donations to help equip the schools and hospitals, but needs Mail readers to help.
Stanley said: "The people of the Hull area have been tremendous.
"For many years, I have been sending things over to Papua New Guinea but now I have decided to set up a charity and do it properly."
A container full of items has been sent over and is expected to arrive just after Christmas. The former rugby player hopes to send another one early next year.
Stanley, who has just returned from a trip to Papua New Guinea, said: "It is great to see people's smiles when they get the gifts.
"In the hospitals, there was nothing for people to do apart from a radio.
"In some schools, there are no chairs so the kids have to learn on the floor.
"For people in the mountains, some of the kids don't even have any clothes."
As well as donations, which can be taken to Craven Park, businesses who are willing to be drop-off points are needed.
If you can help, call Eve Clark on 07808 240986.
