US-based Guyanese donates football equipment to St. George’s

Apr 14, 2013 Sports

Champions of the recently concluded Petra/Milo Schools Football Championship, St. George’s High School were the recipients of a quantity of football equipment compliments of US-based Guyanese Joseph Godfrey, who made the presentation at the school on Thursday.
Godfrey handed over the Nike Size 5 Footballs along with shin guards and hoses to the victorious team in the presence of Petra officials, the Head Mistress, teachers and students.

US-based Guyanese Joseph Godfrey (centre) is seen handing over one of the footballs to Petra/Milo Tournament MVP Royston Dublin in the presence of the students, while Petra Co-Director Troy Mendonca is seen standing at left and old student Mrs. Angeline Dyer-McCarthy is extreme right.

According to Co-Director of Petra Organisation Troy Mendonca, the donor was introduced to them through a friend after expressing how impressed he was with the work the Organisation was doing.
“It was through Mr. Estwick Northe that we established contact with Godfrey and after consulting with an old student Mrs. Angeline Dyer-McCarthy it was decided that the reigning champions be the recipients of the gift hence today’s activity,” Mendonca told the media.
Godfrey in his remarks said he was indeed impresed with the work that the Petra Organisation was doing, especially in the area of junior development and after consultation with his friend Northe, he was pointed to Mendonca, who was very receptive to the idea and the rest is history.
He promised further assistance in the future.
Dyer-McCarthy in her presentation spoke of her passion for sports and her alma mater and after being asked to identify a school she immediately chose St. George’s as the institution to benefit from Godfrey’s goodwill.
This gift adds to the grand prize of $200,000 which will to a project of the school’s choice for winning the tournament.
Mendonca, shortly after the conclusion of the ceremony was seen locked in discussions with the Head Mistress and teachers to ascertain what project of choice was decided on.