Project “Cricket gear for young and promising cricketers in Guyana”: Krishna Appiah says delighted to donate to worthy initiative

Krishna Appiah, aka Mukesh, currently of the USA and formerly of Plantation Warren on the Lower East Coast of Berbice, is the latest person to contribute to this cricket gear-distribution initiative jointly owned by Kishan Das of the USA and Anil Beharry of Guyana.
At a simple ceremony held recently, Appiah presented bats to Beharry in the presence of his cousin Mark Appiah, and in presence of Nando, a friend visiting from the USA.

Appiah having declared himself delighted to be part of this worthy venture, Beharry responded by expressing great thankfulness for the bats received, and disclosing that over the years, Appiah has made a difference in the lives of many children, elders, single moms, persons with disabilities, and to sports.
To date, forty young players from all three counties of Guyana have already benefited from the receipt of three junior gear bags, two trophies, two arm guards, fifteen bats, one box, three helmets, twelve pairs of cricket shoes, ten pairs of batting pads, one bat rubber and twelve pairs of batting gloves.
In addition, two clubs in the Pomeroon area have benefited from the receipt of two used bats. Pomeroon, Leguan and Wakenam Cricket Committees and Cotton Tree Die Hard club have also each received one box of red cricket balls, while the Rose Hall Community Centre Cricket Club (RHCCCC) received two, besides fifteen white cricket shirts, one pair of junior batting pads, one pair of wicket-keeping gloves, and a set of stumps and bails. The Essequibo Cricket Board, and now the Town of Lethem have also been recipients.
Total cricket-related items collected so far: $250,000 cash, two trophies, twelve cricket boots, nineteen pairs of batting pads, twenty-five bats, fifteen pairs of batting gloves, nineteen thigh pads, one pair of wicket-keeping pads, two arm guards, six cricket bags, and three helmets. In addition to the above, $600,000 worth in gear has been donated by Sheik Mohamed, former National wicket-keeper/ batsman.
Cricket related items, used or new, are distributed free of cost to young and promising cricketers in Guyana. Skills, discipline and education are important characteristics of the recipients. Talent spotting is being done across the country, and club leaders also assist to identify same. Progressive and well managed clubs would also benefit from receipts.
The owners of this initiative have said: We take this opportunity to thank Javed and Imran of West Indian Sports Complex, Option Group of USA, Hilbert Foster, Bish Panday of P and P Insurance Brokers, Sean Devers, Trevis Simon, Årïêl J. Tïlkú, Aaron Beharry, Leanna Bachan, Imran Saccoor, Devon Ramnauth, Teddy Singh, Romash Munna, Ravi Etwaroo, Kelvin Brijlall, Ravin Harkishun, Surendra Harkishun, Allan Mangru, Dennis Mangru, Vishal Mahabir, Sherman Austin, Huburn Evans, Rajendra Sadeo, Ramesh Sunich of Trophy Stall, Sheik Mohamed of Star Sports Awards and Trophies, Ajay Gainda of Cricket Equipment Guyana, Gajanand Singh, Peter Ramkissoon, Rabindranath Saywack, Roshan Gaffoor, Ameer Rahaman, Chin Singh, Denesh Chandrapaul, Dr Cecil Beharry, Davo Naraine of UK, and Latch Mohabir and family.
Distribution of cricket-related items would continue. Anyone interested in contributing to this worthy initiative can contact Anil Beharry on 623-6875, or Kishan Das on 1-718-664-0896.