Amazon Warriors engage GBCA team members

A collaborative effort between the United Nations system; Guyana Amazon Warriors (GAW); NEW GPC INC and the Guyana Blind Cricket Association (GBCA) to foster disability inclusion in sport has put smiles on the faces of several differently-abled cricketers on Thursday afternoon.
The sound of the bell-ball echoed through the Georgetown Cricket Club (GCC) Ground, Bourda, where the Republic Bank Caribbean Premier League (CPL) defending champions took on their GBCA compatriots.

During the formal part of the session, United Nations Resident Coordinator Jean Kamau spoke of the importance of such an exercise.
Echoing similar sentiments was GBCA President Ganesh Singh, who related that the blind cricketers relished the opportunity.

“Today is significant for the Guyana Blind Cricket Association and more so, persons with disabilities in general to have that opportunity to interact with the members of the Guyana Amazon Warriors team. I can tell you, from the time I interacted with the players, it was as if they knew us and I’m sure my colleagues within the team will tell you the same, that the interaction was seamless. This tells us that we can get to the point where persons with disabilities have more opportunities to be included in sports,” Singh shared.

Pharmaceutical giant NEW GPC INC played a vital role in the event’s coordination, and the company was happy to do so, according to Medical and Diagnostic Manager, Dr Uma Bux.
Dr Bux related, “Such collaborative efforts amongst institutions ae essential to provide an opportunity to add visibility to disability sports. NEW GPC is happy to be part of this, raising awareness on the importance of inclusivity and the need to support athletes with disabilities.”
Thursday’s event was also attended by Director of Sport (DoS), Steve Ninvalle, who welcomed the initiative.