RHTY&SC/Edward B. Beharry Co. Ltd Anti-Drugs/Suicide Campaign for Region 6 Schools

Jun 19, 2015 Sports

The 10 cricket teams which represent the Rose Hall Town Youth and Sports Club (RHTY&SC)

Ms. Anjuli Beharry-Strand

will launch one of their largest ever programmes since becoming involved in personal development programmes in 1992.
The club, with exclusive sponsorship from one of Guyana’s largest corporate entities, Edward B. Beharry & Company Ltd., will be unveiling their ‘Say No to Drugs/Suicide and Yes to Education/Sports Programme next Friday in Region six.
The teams (Rose Hall Town Farfan and Mendes Under-15, RHT Bakewell Under-17, RHT Second Division, RHT Pepsi Under-19, RHT Intermediate, RHT Metro Office Supplies Females, RHT Gizmos and Gadgets Under-21 and First Division teams) will participate in the Programme.
This activity targets all Secondary and Primary Schools in Region six along with Technical Centers and the GUYSUCO Training Centre. Under the programme, each of the schools would receive a ‘Say No to drugs 5’ x 3’ banner, posters for each classroom and 12 youth information booklets which would be used by the schools to educate students on over 26 topics relevant to them.
Among the topics are Suicide, Table Manners, Personal Hygiene, Drug Abuse, Classroom Manners, Importance of Sports, Peer Pressure and the Importance of Discipline. The second segment of the program includes the hosting of educational and sports competitions along with lectures from positive role models.
Secretary/CEO of the RHTY&SC Hilbert Foster disclosed that the players would be

Officials of RHTY&SC and Edward B. Beharry display the banner recently at the sponsor.

launching the programme with a march and rally with students from 30 schools marching from Hampshire Village to Rose Hall Town before assembling for the rally at the St. Francis Community Developers Centre.
Minister of Education Dr. Rupert Roopnarine along with Chief Education officer Mr. Olato Sam have been invited to take the salute at the March Pass while Ms. Anjuli Beharry-Strand of Beharry Group of Companies, representatives of the Region 6 Ministry of Education, among others, will also participate.