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NAPF & GAPF comes good on promise
Athletes donate clothing to Haiti
The North American Powerlifting Federation (NAPF) and the Guyana Amateur Powerlifting Association (GAPF) have kept good their promise that was made at the recently concluded 4th Annual Caribbean Bench Press & Powerlifting Championships which took place at the Princess Hotel, Providence, East Bank Demerara.
NAPF Secretary General Robert Keller had announced that the body in association with the host country was taking donations of clothing from the various countries represented for their brothers and sisters in Haiti which was ravaged by earthquake some months ago.
Director General of the Civil Defence Commission Col. Chabilall Ramsarup (2nd left) says thanks to President of the Guyana Amateur Powerlifting Federation Peter Green for the donation. Others in photo from right are Vickram Bhudram, GAPF PRO Mark Seymour and Committee Member Gordon Spencer.
Over 35 male and female athletes from the USA, Cayman Islands, Trinidad and Tobago, United States Virgin Islands, Puerto Rico and Guyana competed at the championships and while only some were successful in taking gold, silver or bronze medals, they all won gold as a result of their collective efforts in assisting the Haiti cause.
Recently, GAPF Boss Peter Green and other Executive Members handed over the clothing collected from the athletes to Director of the Civil Defence Commission Col. Chabilall Ramsarup. The CDC will ensure the items are delivered to the people of Haiti.
Ramsarup said he was moved by the gesture of the athletes from the countries which attended the championships and he was sure that those who will benefit from the benevolence and love of the donors will be touched.
Green in a brief comment said he too was more than happy to be assisting the people of Haiti who were affected by such a devastating natural disaster.
“While our donation is not a massive one, I am sure it will add to what has already been given and what will continue to pour into Haiti from many others who have been moved to assist in whatever little way they can.”
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