Amazon Warriors spread cheer at Ptolemy Reid Rehab Centre

By Romario Samaroo

After Amazon Warriors defeated the Chris Gayle-lead Jamaica Tallawahs at the Providence Stadium, the

team made a heart-warming early morning visit to the Ptolemy Reid Rehabilitation Centre on Carmichael Street, Georgetown, on Friday.
Children, parents and teachers all enjoyed an interactive session with the players as part of the collaboration between Caribbean Premier League sponsors, Digicel (Guyana), which organised the event.
Head of Digicel marketing Jacqueline James assisted the team in distributing autographed hats to the children of the Centre.
Digicel’s communications manager, Vidya Bijlall-Sanichara said this is an event that Digicel has implemented with the Amazon Warriors team: “This is something we always try to do whenever we have the players. Last year we did a Kiddies Press Conference with the guys and some school children but as you know school is closed so we decided to visit and have a light moment at the Ptolemy Reid Rehabilitation Centre.”
Bijlall-Sanichara noted the Ptolemy Reid Rehab Centre was chosen because special needs is something close to the hearts of the Amazon Warriors and Digicel.
The children were treated with photographs and a fun-filled cricket session with their heroes Captain Martin Guptill, Dwayne Smith, Asad Fudadin, and Digicel brand ambassadors Christopher Barnwell and Devendra Bishoo.
Captain of the Guyana Amazon Warriors Martin Guptill said that he was thankful to be part of something this special: “It’s a very cool thing to do for us. We don’t get to do these sort of things too often but when we can we take our time and come down and see these kids here and hopefully put a smile on their faces.”