The cricket gear for young and promising cricketers in Guyana project has received a financial boost from United States-based Allan Mangru.
Mangru, formerly of East Canje, Berbice, recently donated $20,000 cash to the project.
According to a release from the body, “The cash will be used to purchase gear which be added to the existing list for this initiative which is a joint effort by Kishan Das of the USA and Anil Beharry of Guyana.”
According to the release, Mangru is known to be very charitable person and over the years, played a major role in raising millions of dollars for the New York East Canje Reunion, an organization that makes significant contributions to the well-being of Grade Six students and other charities in the East Canje Area, Berbice, Guyana.
The organizers thanked Mangru for his assistance who said that he was more than happy to be part of this project.
The aim of the project is to provide Cricket gear free of cost for young and talented cricketers in Guyana. The project is seeking new and used cricket gear which will then be distributed across the length and breadth of Guyana.
So far, the project has received a total of $40,000 cash, two cricket boots, 12 pairs of batting pads, 12 bats, nine pairs of batting gloves and four cricket bags.
Some 16 young players from Essequibo Coast, Pomeroon and the East Canje area have already benefited from a junior gear bag, five bats, six pairs of batting pads and four pairs of batting gloves. Two clubs in Pomeroon will also benefit from two used bats.
Talent spotting is being done across Guyana along with guidance from club leaders to identify the players. Players must be in school and discipline. Players above school age will also be considered.
Das and Beharry said that they would like to thank Imran and Javed Khan of West Indian Sports Complex, Option Group, Bish Panday of P and P Insurance Brokers, Sean Devers, Travis Simon, Hilbert Foster of RHTY&SC, Ariel Tilku, Aaron Beharry, Devon Ramnauth, Sherman Austin, Teddy Singh, Leana Bachan and Imran Saccoor, Romash Munna, Ravi Etwaroo, Ravin Harkishun, Surendra Harkishun, Allan Mangru and Vishal Mahabir. More distribution will be done as soon as gear arrives from the USA and the Covid 19 pandemic is under control.
Anyone interested to contribute can contact Anil Beharry on 623 6875 or Kishan Das on 1 718 664 0896.
