Regional Chairman honoured for contribution to sports and youth development

Region Ten Chairman (RDC), Renis Morian has been recognised for his contributions to youth development and sports by way of an award presented by a visiting church delegation from Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America.
Here to effect a ten-day service to the communities within Region Ten, the delegation was organised by the Bethel Tabernacle Assembly of God Church in Linden, Upper Demerara-Berbice (Region 10).
At a simple handing-over ceremony held at the Regional Chairman’s Office in Linden, the visiting delegation sought to publicly recognise Morian, whom they said has been contributing significantly to the youths of the community through sports and community development.
They urged him to continue his work, adding that they are appealing to others to emulate his efforts.
“Despite being in the USA, we continue to hear about the enormous and significant work that Mr Morian has been doing over the years, and today we would like to salute him for his enormous work and contributions, and to urge him to continue his efforts.
“The contributions made by Mr Morian have been felt by many far and wide, and to acknowledge his noble efforts, we present him with this plaque as an indication that we are proud of him as a resident, and moreso as someone who is genuinely interested in youth and community development through sports and other areas,” Reverend Clavis Duke said.
Duke, who pastors the church in Linden, said his congregation continues to be very impressed with the significant and consistent contributions that Mr Morian has been making over the years, and through his efforts, they continue to see a number of young people turning away from negative activities and especially turning to sport as a pastime.
The visiting 22-member delegation of Guyanese, Jamaicans, Trinidadians and persons from the USA indicated that, while they have been around for the past 19 years, they have visited Guyana a number of times, and intend to continue visiting. They intend to complete a number of youth and sports related programmes and projects.
“It’s no secret that our youths are the future leaders, and we urge organisations and individuals to see the investment as a worthwhile one that will result in enormous success. We are here to give you support, and to help you. We are ready to work with you,” Rev. Duke said.
Visiting Pastor Dr. Wedlan Sealey, who headed the local church before he migrated, said he and his members continue to hear about work being done by Renis Morian, especially in the basketball and football arenas, and have decided to honour Morian.
“We have a man who, through his efforts, continues to enhance the lives of young people, primarily in the area of sports and community development across the country in a meaningful and significant way. As such, we are very excited to be recognising him, and would hope that others emulate his efforts. Through his enormous efforts, a number of persons have stayed away from negative ills, as they have been making positive contributions in their own way,” Reverend Sealey said.
He assured the Regional Chairman that his organisation will lend support in a number of ways to help continue the effort. “Our organisation have a passion for Linden, as several of our members hail from this community; so it’s like giving back to a community that we once benefited from, as Guyana, and more so the people of Region Ten, are still in our thoughts,” Dr. Sealey said.
Regional Chairman Morian thanked the visiting delegation while assuring them that he loves what he does and, as such, will continue. He extended an invitation to the local chapter to collaborate with them, stressing that together things can be achieved, instead of working individually.
“I am prepared to collaborate in many with Rev. Duke. You and your congregation can provide spiritual and other assistance, while we at the RDC can assist in providing certain resources, so we are always open, as ultimately the people of Region Ten will benefit,” Morian said.