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Food for the Poor assists GYO with cricket gears
Food for the Poor (Guyana) continued its act of goodwill towards the
Food for the Poor Representative Paul Chan-A-Sue (left) hands over the gears to Gandhi Youth Organisation Vice-President Frank DeAbreu in the presence of club members and players yesterday at the club’s Headquarters.
sporting community when representative Paul Chan-A-Sue presented a large quantity of cricket gears to Vice-President of Gandhi Youth Organisation (GYO) Frank DeAbreu, during a simple ceremony which was conducted yesterday, at the club’s Headquarters on Woolford Avenue.
Chan-A-Sue, a former member of the club speaking at the occasion which also had in attendance current President Khemraj Ramjattan, former President Anand Goolsarran, other executive members and young players, spoke about the ease in which he arrived at the decision after being given the mandate to choose the clubs to benefit from the Company’s generosity.
Chan-A-Sue informed that as soon as he learnt that the club has a large group of young players, he had no hesitation in authorizing the donation of the gears which he felt would be the ideal gift for them.
In reflecting on his time spent as a member of the club, Chan-A-Sue spoke of the days when the facility was not as resplendent as it is today, informing that at the time there was barely a makeshift tent which served as a cover for the fans and players.
“Now I see a fully concreted practice facility in addition to a main pavilion and stand and I have to say that it has come a far way and I’m happy for you,” Chan-A-Sue told the gathering.
Goolsarran, the former Auditor General, who recently returned after living for number of years in the USA, spoke of his disappointment when he read that they were not playing Division 1 cricket a few years ago, but was happy to hear that they’ve since rejoined the ranks in the senior category of the game locally.
A member since 1970 after which he held the Presidency for almost two decades, Goolsarran urged the young members to play as hard as they used to which could them allow them to move on to the higher levels including playing for the West Indies someday.
He said he was glad to be back and to see that the club has improved all round and playing at the Division 1 level.
Goolsarran advised the players to not only think about their own individual performances, but to also think about the club since success brings growth and this could be a positive for the overall performance of the club.
DeAbreu, who thanked Food for the Poor on behalf of the club assured Chan-A-Sue that the gears will be fully utilized and accounted for, adding that every piece of the donation will be given to the young players of the club for use.
Meanwhile, the club has started the season on a positive note according to DeAbreu, who disclosed that they won all their matches to date.
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