RHTY&SC/BCB distribute food hampers in East Berbice
Hundreds benefit, Foster thanks all donors
The Rose Hall Town Youth and Sports Club (RHTY&SC) and the Berbice Cricket Board (BCB), in their continued combined fight against the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, last Thursday distributed hundreds of food hampers to those less fortunate persons living in the ancient county of (East) Berbice.
BCB President Hilbert Foster
The great initiative of these two outstanding cricket organizations received enthusiastic response from their community of supporters, listed hereunder; and several of their member/affiliate clubs received food hampers both for their members and for distribution to the needy in their respective locales.
BCB President Hilbert Foster disclosed that this initiative may evolve into an ongoing programme, depending
Foster presenting hampers to Port Mourant Groundsman Bengay
on how long the pandemic lasts.
The RHTY&SC is comprised of the following teams: Metro Female Team, NAMILCO First Division Team, Bakewell Second Division Team and Pepsi U-19 Team; and Foster has declared that these teams will assist other individuals in need across the Berbice county.
Foster was proud to announce: “This donation has been made possible through assistance from West Indies players Shimron Hetmyer, Shemaine Campbelle, Tremayne Smartt, Sheneta Grimmond and Shabika Gajnabi. National players Kevin Sinclair and Clinton Pestano have also donated towards this project, (as have) overseas-based Guyanese Ravi Etwaroo of CricZone USA, Dr Puran Singh from Barbados, Mr Bish Pandey from PNP Insurance, and a host of other persons.”
Foster has assured that these donations would substantially assist in the survival of families. “Perhaps a month or two down the road we will look to do this (again). Today (Thursday) marks the start of several days when hampers will be distributed. The RHTY&SC will be assisting over 150 Rose Hall Town residents,” he highlighted.
Visits made to homes earlier this week saw hundreds thankfully accepting these hampers. Many of the recipient families are unable to work, and their children are suffering; thus this initiative is both timely and thoughtful.
Among the clubs that received hampers on Thursday last are West Berbice, Blairmont, Mt Sinai, Rose Hall Canje, Young Warriors, Chesney, Whim, Albion, Port Mourant, Guymine and Kildonan. (Brandon Corlette)
