RHTYSC Pepsi teams assist historic Sharon Congregational Church

…honours Rose Hall Town postal workers

The Sharon Congregational Church is the oldest Christian church in the township of Rose Hall. The church was founded in 1842, and has survived over the last 182 years, but today is a shadow of its former glory. On Tuesday last, the Rose Hall Town Youth and Sports Club (RHTY&SC) teams came on board to support the efforts of the small congregation to restore the church to its former glory.
RHTY&SC Secretary Hilbert Foster stated that the cricket teams of the club are mandated to make a positive difference in the lives of youths, the elderly and less fortunate. The RHTY&SC, he stated, is committed to improving the skills of its cricketers not only on the field, but also in their personal self-development.

Each of the different cricket teams – Poonai Pharmacy Under 11 and 13, Farfan and Mendes Under 15, Bakewell Under 17 and Second Division, Pepsi Under 19 and Under 23, Metro Females, NAMILCO Under 21 and First Division are mandated to organise at least 30 personal self-development programmes each year under a wide range of sub-headings including education, sports, culture, charity, medical, youth development, community development, anti-drugs, anti-crime and religious. As their 12th project for 2024, the management and members of the Pepsi teams had agreed to sponsor a fundraising raffle in aid of repairing the church’s roof which is in dire need of works. The players handed over the first prize of an electric bike and also committed to donating two other prizes.

The team also handed over an electric fan to assist the congregation during services and donated food hampers to the 16 families who are part of the church. Foster, the long-serving Secretary, stated that the RHTYSC is very proud to be associated with Guyana’s smallest township. The club, he stated, is quite aware of the historic role of the church in the township and is committed to assisting it as much as possible. Secretary of the Sharon Congregational Church, Keisha Marks expressed gratitude to the Pepsi teams for this support and wished them continued success on and off the cricket field in the future. Marks stated that the church welcomes any assistance to restore its roof, and interested persons can contact her on 642-8014.
Meanwhile, the Pepsi teams also honoured all the workers of the Rose Hall Town Post Office under its annual tribute to heroes program. Each of the workers received two special gifts from Food For The Poor (Guyana) and Mike’s Pharmacy. They also received a trophy and a medal from the teams. The postal workers were recognised for their service to the township and hard work. Foster hailed them as heroes of Rose Hall Town and urged them to continue their remarkable service to the community. Senior member of the teams, Matthew Pottaya stated that they have already honoured medical personnel, outstanding students and others in 2024 and would shortly do so for firemen, law enforcement officers, teachers and workers of the Rose Hall Town Council. Postmistress Sharon Kendall expressed gratitude to the club for its kind gesture and stated that the postal workers all felt humble to be honoured by the cricketers. Among the members of the teams are national player Kevlon Anderson, Junior Sinclair, Jonathan Rampersaud, Jeremy Sandia, Sohil Mohammed, Ramzan Koobir, Tameshwar Deonadan, Matthew Pottaya and Rafael Mckenzie.