As the rainy season ends, the West Indian Sports Complex has continued its venture to provide nation-wide access to sport by young athletes, most recently donating a large quantity of gear to the Ministry of Social Cohesion and the Ogle Community Centre Cricket Club.
Javid Khan, the proprietor of the Lot 43 Robb Street, Lacytown-based sporting gear and accessories store, visited the East Coast club on Wednesday where he presented President of the Ogle Community Centre Ashmul Ali with uniforms as well as gloves and pads for the entire cricket team.
Ali said he was grateful for the gesture by Khan and his company, observing that it has come at an important time as the club looks to begin preparation for various competitions and seeks to identify talent at the youth levels.
Meanwhile, yesterday, Khan visited the Ministry of Social Cohesion, Main Street, where Minister Dr George Norton accepted the quantity of gear for sports such as football, cricket, baseball and others.
“I believe that is a noble gesture on the part of the West Indian Sports Complex. This is a sizeable donation that will go a far way in assisting many groups and clubs as they continue to nurture young talent,” Norton said.
Khan pointed out that it is the aim of the company to help facilitate the talents of young Guyanese. He indicated that he is aware that a significant number of athletes who have potential often fall out of sports due to lack of equipment or financial constraints.
He indicated that this venture will look to help curb that issue.
