Chin Singh from NYC contributes to project

Jul 08, 2022 Sports

“Cricket Gear for young and promising cricketers in Guyana”

Chin Singh of New York City made a contribution of $40,000 to the “Cricket Gear for young and promising cricketers in Guyana”, Project which is a joint initiative by Kishan Das of the USA and former BCB President and current GCB member, Anil Beharry.

Chin Singh (left) makes his contribution to Anil Beharry in NYC.

At a simple presentation held recently in NYC, Chin said he is pleased to support this noble venture and observed how many young and talented cricketers and clubs have benefited so far from this project.

Chin is a member of the NY East Canje Reunion and plays a major role in raising funds to give back to various charities in Guyana with the annual prize giving exercise for NGSA students in the East Canje area benefitting from an annual average of G$800,000, leading the way.

This initiative is to help identify and nurture young talent and at the same time encourage them to educate themselves with the hope that they will represent Guyana and West Indies.

Total cricket related items collected so far: $170,000 cash, two trophies, eleven cricket boots, seventeen pairs of batting pads, nineteen bats, thirteen pairs of batting gloves, nineteen thigh pads, one wicket keeping pad, one arm guard, six cricket bags and two helmets. In addition to the above, $600,000 worth in gear was donated by Sheik Mohamed, former National wicket keeper/batsman.

To date, thirty-six young players from all three counties of Guyana have already benefited from three junior gear bags, two trophies, one arm guard, thirteen bats, one box, two helmets, nine pairs of cricket shoes, nine pairs of batting pads, one bat rubber and eleven pairs of batting gloves. In addition, two clubs in the Pomeroon area benefited from two used bats. Pomeroon, Leguan and Wakenaam Cricket Committees and Cotton Tree Die Hard also received one box of red cricket balls each, while RHCCCC received two, fifteen white cricket shirts, one pair of junior batting pads, one pair of wicketkeeping gloves and a set of stumps and bails.

Cricket related items, used or new, will be distributed free of cost to young and promising cricketers in Guyana. Skills, discipline and education are important characteristics of the recipients. Talent spotting is being done across the country and club leaders also assist to identify talent. Progressive and well managed clubs will also benefit.

We take this opportunity to thank Javed and Imran of West Indian Sports Complex, Option Group of USA, Hilbert Foster, Bish Panday of P and P Insurance Brokers, Sean Devers, Trevis Simon, Ariel Tilku, Aaron Beharry, Leanna Bachan and Imran Saccoor, Devon Ramnauth, Teddy Singh, Romesh Munna, Ravi Etwaroo, Kelvin Brijlall, Ravin Harkishun, Surendra Harkishun, Allan Mangru, Vishal Mahabir, Sherman Austin, Huburn Evans, Rajendra Daniel Sadeo and Ramesh Sunich of Trophy Stall, Sheik Mohamed of Star Sports Awards and Trophies and Ajay Gainda of Cricket Equipment Guyana, Gajanand Singh, Peter Ramkissoon, Rabindranath Saywack, Roshan Gaffoor, Ameer Rahaman, Chin Singh, Denesh Chandrapaul and Dr Cecil Beharry. Thanks to the media for the role they are playing in promoting this venture. Distribution will continue.

Those desirous of contributing to this venture can contact Anil Beharry on 623-6875 or Kishan Das on 1-718-664-0896. (Sean Devers)