Feroze Islam Trust Fund: 16 RHTY&SC youth cricketers benefit from $500,000 worth of gear

Sixteen youth cricketers of the Rose Town Youth and Sports Club benefited last Saturday from the receipt of more than $500,000 worth of cricket gear donated under the Feroze Islam Trust Fund.
Each player received an item of cricket gear from the trust fund as the club continues to assist its members to fulfill their potential on the cricket field.
RHTY&SC Secretary Hilbert Foster has said that, last January, Feroze Islam, an overseas-based former resident of Rose Hall Town, contacted him to express his interest in assisting in the development of youth cricketers of the club, and it was agreed that a trust fund would be established, with Islam providing cricket gear that would be donated to promising players in the club’s youth system.
A resident of the USA, Islam fulfilled his commitment, while the club also provided some support for the presentation, which was done at the Area H ground. Gear distributed included 10 cricket bats, batting pads, batting gloves, wicketkeeping pads, wicketkeeping gloves, gear bags and cricket balls.
Cricketers who benefitted from the trust fund were Matthew Pottaya, Ramzan Kobir, Darwin McKenzie Mario Butcher, Kamaraj Bharat, Dave Seepersad, Kemo Samran, Nicholas Cameron, Kulmalchan Ramnaris, Balraj Narain, Mukesh Rampersaud, Leon Reddy, Tameshwar Deonadan, Raphael McKenzie and Ganpat.

Foster has said that the RHTY&SC is fully committed to making sure that its members are allowed to fulfill their potential despite their financial status at home.
The former Berbice Cricket Board president has said that since its inception, the RHTY&SC has invested heavily in its members on and off the cricket field, and has assisted hundreds of its members to acquire their own personal cricket gear besides uniforms, bicycles, laptop, school equipment and tablets, among other things.
The long serving club secretary has expressed gratitude to Feroze Islam for his timely gesture of assistance, and reassured him that the gear would be used for the purposes intended.
RHTY&SC Cricket Manager Robby Kissoonlall has reminded club members that they have a proud 34-year tradition of success to uphold, and they need to remain dedicated and focused.
Since its formation in 1990, the club has produced a total of 122 players for Berbice and Guyana, while 14 have gone on to play for the West Indies and the United States of America. Among the players produced by the club are Assad Fudadin, Royston Crandon, Esaun Crandon, Sean Grant, Neil Williams, Delbert Hicks, Khemraj Mahadeo, Kevin Sinclair, Junior Sinclair, Kevlon Anderson, Clinton Pestano, Jonathan Rampersaud, Sylus Tindall, Shamaine Campbell, Shabika Gajnabi, Sheneta Grimmond, Plaffiana Millington and Erva Giddings.
Kissoonlall also said the club has, to date, won 121 cricket tournaments at all levels since winning its fourth title in 1992. The cricket teams have also won three national titles in 2004, 2005 and 2009, and five Guyana Cricket Board “club of the year” awards, while the RHTY&SC has also received a national award (MS).
Feroze Islam has said that, as a former resident of the township, he is happy to assist the youths in a small way. He has urged them to listen to the advice of club management, and to avoid social ills.
National under-13 player Tameshwar Deonadan expressed gratitude to Islam on behalf of himself and others.