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Berbice Cricket Board hosts massive Christmas Outreach Programme
Representatives of clubs with toys
The Berbice Cricket Board as part of its mandate as a progressive Non Governmental Organisation continues to make positive differences in the lives of children and the less fortunate. The Berbice Cricket Board with the support from the Rose Hall Town Youth & Sports Club hosted a series of presentations for the festive season.
The Special Events Committee of the Berbice Cricket Board on Wednesday during its 30th press conference for 2012 handed over fifteen food hampers to the Umpires who served Berbice Cricket during the year. Each Umpire also received a personal mug that they would use during matches for refreshment.
The Berbice Cricket Board also handed over food hampers and dozens of toys to the Chesney, Whim, Kildonan, Mount Sinai, Mental Hospital, Blairmont, Young Warriors, Tucber Park, West Berbice and Bath Cricket Clubs for distribution to less fortunate families in their areas. Children footwear was also donated to ten clubs including Port Mourant, Edinburgh, Bath, West Berbice, Police and Young Warriors.
The Berbice Cricket Board also donated blankets and food items to the Mental Hospital at Fort Canje, while the Eden Children of Promise Home received a collection of Christmas toys and footwear for the orphans under their care. On Thursday the Berbice Cricket Board also co-sponsored a massive Xmas party for hundreds of less fortunate children with the Rose Hall Town Youth & Sports Club and the Radio Needy Children Fund at the J.C. Chandisingh Secondary School.
Journalists of the DTV-8 and LRTVS-CH 10 were also honoured by the Berbice Cricket Board for their contribution to the development of Berbice Cricket. Executives of the Berbice Cricket Board would also visit the children’s ward of the New Amsterdam Hospital to distribute toys and goodies to children on Christmas Day.
Chairman of the Special Events committee Hilbert Foster stated that the Berbice Cricket Board has transformed itself from being a mere cricketing body into a highly successful NGO over the last five years and has committed itself to making positive difference in the lives of those in need. He cautioned the clubs to make sure that the donated items are used for their intended purpose.
Foster committed the Berbice Cricket Board to host an even bigger Charity Programme in 2013. Foster expressed gratitude to the Rose Hall Town Youth & Sports club, who has spearheaded the programmes for Christmas, Sterling Products Ltd, Ansa Mcal, Food for the Poor, Guyana Beverage Company, Demerara Distillers Ltd and Banks D.I.H Ltd.
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