Petra lends a hand to assist MoE Ground maintenance

The Petra Organisation, which has been in the forefront of organising football tournaments for a number of years, has taken it upon itself to contribute to the upkeep of the venue it has often utilised.
The Ministry of Education (MoE) Ground as the name suggests is owned by the Ministry, but it is regularly used by the organising body to host football tournaments for the Under-11s to Under-14s, Under-18 and even senior leagues.
Speaking on the rationale behind Petra’s contribution, Co-Director Troy Mendonca

explained that there was always a need for good sporting facilities.
“We understand the importance of a very good facility and also we understand the challenges that sports in general faces in this country with the limited resources, but our belief is that in order to move forward, we need baby steps,” Mendonca said.
As such, the Organisation revealed that this venture was only a small part of the maintenance work that it has been participating in over the years.
“Over the past two years, we would have been active here and from time to time, we would have made several notable contributions towards the development of this facility. We would have been maintaining the facility in terms of weeding and taking care of the drainage, etc.”
The donation includes 12 additional high-powered lamps, one Honda lawn mower and one Stihl brush cutter which will assist in the timely upkeep of the playing field.
“We will continue to do what is best so that this facility can continue to be used by athletes and more so football,” Mendonca stated, in pledging his continued support to the facility.