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Cricketers equipped by Western Union
– RHTY&SC junior ambassador programme
Several cricketers from the Ancient County of Berbice have received assistance from the Rose Hall Town Youth and Sports Club (RHTY&SC) /Western Union’s Junior Ambassador Programme, which was renewed on Tuesday last.
Six cricketers namely Akshay Homraj, Shimar Flats, Kevelon Anderson, Plafinna Millington, Shebika Gabjani and Daniel Lewis were presented with equipment to aid their development at a ceremony held at Western Union’s Office on Water Street.
Secretary/CEO of the RHTY&SC, Hilbert Foster said the company has been supporting the venture since 2009 adding that they have injected in excess of $500,000 worth of cricket gears into the programme.
Marketing Manager of Western Union, Natheeah Mendonca (3rd left), presents a set of gears to Akshay Homraj while the other cricketers share the moment.
Each player will receive a bat, batting pads and gloves, a helmet, a cricket bag and a set of uniform.
“We at the management level of the club believe in the development of youths and a great effort is made to improve our cricketers at all levels, be it educational, personal or on the cricket field. We want our cricketers to be positive role models to every youth they meet and also to be perfect ambassadors for every team they represent”, he stated.
Foster added that all the beneficiaries of this year’s programme have excelled in their sporting endeavours over the past years.
”Your contribution has enabled Motie to represent the West Indies Under-19 while it has also played an important role in ensuring that Pereira, Loyden Lewis, Daniel Lewis, Millington and Linden Austin played for Guyana. Motie and Pereira have also played for the senior Berbice team.”
“This year’s investment is extra special because of the involvement of two young promising female cricketers who are following in the footsteps of our national sportswomen of the year 2013, Shemaine Campbell,” he added.
Foster said the young cricketers of the county have benefited tremendously under the programme and expressed gratitude to Western Union’s for their continued support. Marketing Manager of the company, Natheeah Mendonca, said Western Union is proud to be associated with the development of the young cricketers’ over the past years.
“We are proud of the RHTY&SC for the work they have been doing and have seen the benefits of investing in you. We are happy that we can help you young cricketers to develop,” she said.
While the initiative targets players from the RHTY&SC, this year the club has include a player (Simar Flats) from the Blairmont Cricket Club.
Each year Western Union injects hundreds of thousands of dollars under the programme, which is being used by the RHTY&SC to mould the next generation of cricketers with the aim of having them represent Berbice, Guyana and ultimately, the West Indies.
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