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Digicel assists Kwakwani Basketball Team
Digicel Guyana Incorporated, as part of observing its seven years of being operational here, has undertaken the task of constructing a fence for the Kwakwani Basketball Court in Region 10.
According to Vidya Sanichara, the company’s Communications Manager, a team of 15 Digicel employees journeyed to Kwakwani with a quantity of construction materials, where they assisted in the building of the much needed fence.
As a major sponsor of youth basketball in Guyana, Digicel responded to a request from the Kwakwani Interest Team to build the structure.
Some members of the Digicel team hard at work!
Head of the team and coach of the Junior Basketball Squad, Ann Gordon said that she was extremely grateful for the unwavering support from Digicel.
“We appreciate everything that Digicel is doing for us here in Kwakwani, especially in the line of basketball. The fence was really needed and Digicel has always supported us and we are forever grateful. This will benefit the young people whose lives revolve around basketball.”
Meanwhile, Sanichara indicated that, “This project is one of the many community outreach programmes that Digicel Guyana is involved in.”
The Communications Manager added that, “As part of our commitment, Corporate Social Responsibility ranks high on our agenda, and as a result we are encouraging individuals and groups who may seek assistance with their various charity events and activities to use our Grant Application form, which is now available on our website.”
Sanichara added that Digicel will continue to support initiatives that benefit sports, as it can be seen as a positive step to fostering the development of youths in Guyana.
Digicel Group Limited is one of the leading global communications providers with operations in 31 markets in the Caribbean, Central America, and Asia Pacific. After 12 years of operation, total investment to date stands at over US$4.5 billion worldwide.
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