Pele FC Alumni makes timely donation to hinterland football

Minister within the Indigenous Peoples’ Affairs Ministry, Valerie Garrido-Lowe on Friday received a timely donation of educational material and sport gear from the Pele Football Club Alumni Corporation.
The items, which were presented to the Minister, will be distributed to schools in the hinterland to assist children in their educational and extra-curricular activities. The hinterland youths were supplied with 25 backpacks and 10 footballs on behalf of the club.

Minster Garrido-Lowe while expressing her gratitude stated, “The youths in the hinterland are very appreciative of contributions and this is education to further their studies and even the game of football; they will be so happy”.
Meanwhile, Chairman of the Alumni, Dennis Carrington before making the presentation noted, “The backpacks with the school supplies will definitely help them advance on the education side but at the same time they will have fun and the footballs will be used in order to do so”.
Minister Garrido-Lowe also highlighted that this will ensure that the game is developed not only on the coastland, but also in the hinterland communities as equal opportunities are created.
According to the Minister, the hinterland will continue to make a name for itself since the Indigenous youths will continue to demonstrate natural talent in every area of sport.
Currently, the various regions host successful football tournaments with the most prominent being the North Pakaraima Football Tournament and the Upper Mazaruni Games.
Meanwhile, Pele FC Alumni Corporation is a non-profit organisation whose mission is to empower children in Guyana through sport.
The club believes that this vision will be achieved by providing educational opportunities for young football players who require support to pursue their academics.