Beverage giant Banks DIH Limited has donated a quantity of Rainforest Waters water and Powerade products, to the Guyana Football Federation.
According to al release from the federation, the beverages will be used by the Golden Jaguars footballers who are preparing for the FIFA World Cup Qualifiers.
The presentation ceremony took place at the GFF’s headquarters in Section-K Campbellville.
Receiving the donation on behalf of the GFF were Executive Committee member Dion Inniss, head-coach Marcio Maximo and GFF Marketing Committee Chairperson Lisa Ahmad. Banks DIH Waters Beverage Brand Manager Colin King stated, “We know that football is a very important sport for us. This is a pleasure for my company, on behalf of Banks DIH – we want to support this and partner in continuing to see this sport grow. We thank the GFF for reaching out to us and we will be happy to support in any way possible to ensure that we go from strength to strength.”
Innis, during brief remarks said, “I want to say welcome back to Banks DIH. Banks DIH is a natural partner for the GFF and football. Banks DIH is a national institution that we are all extremely proud of – it contributes significantly to the economy in Guyana,” said Inniss.
“I would like to see us progress to a very fruitful partnership in the future. As you [King] said, that may just be the beginning of a longstanding relationship. My hope is that we can solidify once again the relationship we once had. We welcome this contribution to the national team.”
He added, “Any success for a national team has to involve the corporate sector in collaboration with the government and the national association. If you are serious about it. Enormous resources have to be expended to prepare a national team, especially for a journey like the World Cup qualifiers. We can’t do it alone, so we’re very thankful to Banks DIH for this contribution.”
Maximo said the support from the beverage company was important for football.
“It is very important for football to have support from all areas, especially from drinks companies coming to join us. I am sure they will be a great partner in our future achievements.”
The Guyanese have been drawn in group-F in the first stage of the Concacaf World Cup Qualifiers, a pool which contains traditional rival Trinidad and Tobago, St. Kitts and Nevis, Puerto Rico and the Bahamas. Guyana will open their campaign away to Trinidad and Tobago on Thursday March 25th, before hosting The Bahamas on March 30th.
