The Berbice Under-19 cricket team, as part of its Community Outreach Programme, donated two trophies and other items to the Berbice Disabled People Network to assist them with hosting a blind cricket match set for Independence Day.

Captain of the Berbice team Harrinarine Chattergoon handed over the packages which also included medals, gifts and softball equipment to Committee Member Patsy Ourne. Chattergoon also wished the group success in hosting the historic match and expressed his team’s pleasure at being able to assist. The items were valued at $30 000.

Chairman of the Berbice Cricket Board (BCB) Special Events Committee Hilbert Foster who organised the presentation, said BCB has decided that every team from the Ancient County must be involved in community related programmes that would benefit the Berbice region. This is also part of the Board’s effort to get the cricketers to understand the importance of community service and of being proper role models to their peers.

In her address Ourne said the Network was grateful for the assistance. She also said she was pleased at the continuing development of cricket in the county and was confident that the relationship between the two organizations will continue to grow.

Keith Foster, president of the BCB, said while the BCB’s main focus is the development of cricket it has also mandated itself to be an organisation that would make positive differences at all levels in the county and pledged his administration’s  support to the Network. The Network plans to host the match at the Canje Welfare Cricket Ground.