Namilco donates $500K worth of exercise books to RHTYSC campaign

Over the last twenty-five years, cricket teams of the Rose Hall Town Youth and Sports Club (RHTYSC), MS, have administered a highly successful ‘Say Yes to Education’ Campaign as part of their personal development programme.
On Tuesday last, that campaign received a major boost when the National Milling Company (Namilco) handed over to the RHTYSC thousands of exercise books valued at $500,000.

The Club Secretary/CEO Hilbert Foster received the donation in the presence of Club members Simon Naidu and Ravin Kissoonlall. Foster disclosed that the books would shortly be distributed to schools at the primary level as part of the Club’s effort to get children to make education the main goal in their lives.
He expressed gratitude to the management of Namilco, especially its Managing Director Bert Sukhai, for reposing confidence in the RHTYSC and its ability to get things done.
Foster said the RHTYSC and its ten cricket teams strongly believe that education is the Key to success. He expressed great concern that many children are dropping out of school at a very tender age, and he said this does not auger well for Guyana’s future.
The longstanding sport and youth official, who recently was the recipient of a national award, said that every effort must be made to get youths to stay in school and complete their education.
Over the last twenty-five years, the RHTYSC have invested millions of dollars to assist thousands of students in their pursuit of an education, and dozens of schools, NGO and teachers have also benefited. Among the activities hosted are distribution of cycles, exercise books, school bags, school uniforms, educational grants and footwear.
Among other programmes/activities are Tribute to Outstanding Teachers/Students, Tribute to Retired Teachers, Tribute to Head Teachers, Top Ten Grade Six Students Award, Republic Bank Summer Camp, Assistance to Schools, Sponsorship of Educational Competition, Youth Inspirational Booklet, Annual Review Magazine, Educational Posters, Youth Career Fair, among others.
Club member Simon Naidu disclosed that Namilco will be sponsoring a historic School Athletics Championship for Schools in Region 6 on May 26, 2019 at the Albion Community Centre Ground.
The Athletics event will be coordinated by the Club as part of Namilco’s 50th Anniversary Celebration. Successful athletes would receive trophies, medals and cash prizes. Namilco will also co-sponsor the RHTYSC annual Awards Ceremony and Annual Review Magazine in 2019.
Namilco Managing Director Bert Sukhai sdeclared Namilco pleased to be associated with the RHTYSC, and expressed confidence that the relationship would grow stronger. Sukhai noted that the exercise books were printed as part of a massive Namilco 50th Anniversary Celebration.
Namilco was founded in 1969, and, over the years, has been a massive contributor to the development of sports, youth development, culture and education.