A familiar scene was played out in the Boardroom of the Beharry Group of Companies at Charlotte Street, Georgetown on Tuesday, when the Guyana Rugby Football Union (GRFU) received a handsome donation from the manufacturing conglomerate to aid in preparation for the upcoming Rugby Americas North (RAN) Sevens Championships.
Present at the simple ceremony were Guyana’s Sevens Captain Dwayne Schroeder, the 15s Captain Ryan Gonsalves, President of the GRFU Peter Greene, and Monique Tiwary — Indi and Champion brands Manager.
In remarks, Greene said, “As we know, annually, Beharry plays a part in the sponsorship of the men’s and women’s sevens teams, helping the team to offset its expenses. This year’s RAN Championships, in order for us to keep going, we
Guyana 7s Captain Dwayne Schroeder (airborne) in action during a previous game
need the support, because we have run up expenses to almost 7 million dollars.”
Extending heartfelt gratitude to the company for the timely donation, Greene made known his deep appreciation for the assistance forthcoming from the Beharry Group of Companies, who have for many years been ardent supporters of rugby.
In closing his remarks, Green reiterated the importance of the team representing Guyana consisting of young talent mixed with experience. He said that is the only way the team can move forward and play as a unit, bypassing the injuries of experienced players such as Godfrey Broomes.
In response, Tiwary said, “We at the Edward B Beharry Group of Companies are proud to be sponsors of the Guyana Rugby Team. We are proud to contribute towards the nurturing of young rugby talent in Guyana, and this is our way of giving back.” And on behalf of the company, Tiwary wished the team the best of luck in the upcoming Caribbean Championships, scheduled for Barbados.
