RHT Namilco Thunderbolt Flour launches “Paying it Forward” programme

Management of the Rose Hall Town Youth and Sports Club (RHTY&SC), MS, has, since 1995, mandated its different cricket teams to make a positive difference in the lives of youths, the elderly, and the less fortunate.

And in furtherance of this mandate, the teams have, over the last 25 years, hosted thousands of activities/ programmes under a series of sub-headings, including sports education, culture, charity, religious and social, among others.
On Wednesday last, the members of the Rose Hall Town Namilco Thunderbolt Flour First Division Team launched another programme to add to the long list of activities they host under their sponsorship with the National Milling Company (Namilco).
That programme, “Paying it Forward”, was inspired by popular American television hostess Ellen DeGeneres, who encourages her worldwide audience to love one another and to make a difference in the world. Under the ‘Paying it Forward’ programme, the team would donate a large percentage of its financial prizes to individuals, churches, NGOs, sports organisations and schools.

Club Secretary/CEO Hilbert Foster, who encouraged the team to launch the programme, has said that since its formation in 1990, the RHTY&SC has operated with a motto: The more you give, more blessings would come your way”.
The RHT Namilco Thunderbolt Flour have, over the last two weeks, clinched three First Division titles as they continue to dominate cricket in the Ancient County.
They defeated Tucber Park by 58 runs at the Port Mourant Ground to win the Stag Beer 50 Over title; edged Albion by 5 runs at the No69 Ground to take home the Ivan Madray Memorial 20/20 Title; and, last Sunday, they won a thrilling last-over final match against Albion at the Port Mourant Ground to capture the Busta Champion of Champions tournament.
Additionally, Kevin Sinclair, Kevlon Anderson, Sheneta Grimmond and Shemaine Campbelle are currently with either the Guyana or West Indies teams.
The RHTY&SC membership, Foster has said, strongly believes that faith in their God is responsible for the club’s remarkable success story over the years.
The team, under the leadership of Eon Hooper and Shawn Pereira, distributed more than 15 Namilco food hampers to residents of the Rose Hall township, and made financial contributions to the Guyana Volleyball Federation (GVF); Flying Ace Cycling Club; and Govindra Sahadeo, a resident of Port Mourant, who received a financial contribution towards purchasing a plot of land to construct a house for his parents.
Cycling Coach Randolph Roberts collected a donation to purchase trophies for an upcoming Awards Ceremony, while the GVF, thru its president Levi Nedd, benefited from a donation towards participating in an Inter-Guianas Under 21 Volleyball Tournament in French Guiana.
The longtime Secretary/CEO has congratulated the cricketers for successfully launching the Paying it Forward programme, and announced that during the year, over $1M worth of educational materials, bicycles, footwear, cricket gear, clothing, food hampers and financial assistance would be shared out by the cricketers.
BCB Asst Secretary/CEO Simon Naidu, who also serves as team manager, has said the team fully understands the need to give back and to make a positive difference in the lives of others.
He disclosed that Foster is a big fan of the popular Ellen DeGeneres Show, is inspired by her work, and accordingly encourages others to reach out to the less fortunate.
Team captain Eon Hooper has dedicated the triple championship victory to the Management of Namilco, especially Managing Director Bert Sukhai, Finance Controller Fitzroy Mc Cloud, and to Afeeze Khan and Jamie Schwiers.