Sinclair launches namesake foundation with massive giveback

Guyanese and West Indian all-rounder Kevin Sinclair on Wednesday launched an initiative that he holds dear to his heart: The Kevin Sinclair Foundation. It has been launched in the New Amsterdam ward of Angoy’s Avenue, commonly referred to as ‘Cow Dam’.
Under this Foundation, and with assistance of several sponsors, Sinclair was able to distribute in excess of 300 fully stocked school bags to the children of that area as the new school term looms.

Sinclair spoke briefly during the exercise, revealing why he has been motivated to give back to his beloved ‘Cow Dam’, the youths of whom he desires to inspire.
“Obviously, I want to give God thanks and praise for giving me the guidance here. It all started with a dream. Just like how I had that dream and passion to play for West Indies, same thing here with the kids. I always have a passion to give back to my community where I’m from. I know it’s a lot of things about this area that people don’t know, so to be a representative of this area, it was challenging,” he shared.
Sinclair, who made his Test debut in Australia earlier this year, also said, “It’s all about representing the area and giving back to them, and let them also know that they can achieve anything once they put their body, mind, soul behind it (and) be committed. I just want to keep pitching a positive message to them here.”

Sinclair went on to state, “People often think that nothing good can come out of Cow Dam. So, I just want to be that image for them, and let them believe that if I can do it, they can do it.”
Also present at the event, to share motivational words with those in attendance, was former cricketer now businessman, Steven Jacobs. He encouraged the Berbicians not to take Sinclair’s initiative for granted.
“What is happening here this afternoon is a great humanitarian deed. It’s Kevin Sinclair giving back; it’s Kevin Sinclair also understanding to be grounded; it’s him understanding that you should never forget where you came from. And parents and everyone listening here from wherever, we should not take something like this for granted. Too many times, sportsmen and women, not just from Guyana, but from right across the world, do not hold these sorts of initiatives in terms of remembering where they came from and giving back; because, just like you, Kevin Sinclair was once sitting and listening to somebody,” Jacobs told the massive gathering.
With sponsorship from Jacobs Jewelry, First Change Builders Inc, Cricket Zone USA, Star Rentals, Markie Construction Inc, Big Bs, VNET, Flawless Dental, Genuine Auto Spares and Tools and other generous entities, Sinclair intends to continue these initiatives under his Foundation.
“We’re happy to be a supporting partner of the Kevin Sinclair Foundation. I would like to take this opportunity in congratulating Kevin on this venture. At VNET, we believe that by investing in the youth of today, we are building a stronger, more resilient society for tomorrow. We will continue to support cricket development with initiatives such as this, that make a lasting difference in the lives of young Guyanese,” VNET Communication’s CEO Safraz Sheriffudeen has declared.
Sinclair has played six T20 Internationals, seven One Day Internationals and two Tests for the West Indies since making his respective debuts in 2021, 2022 and 2024. He scored a half-century on Test debut in Australia, and 508 runs in 10 innings for Guyana in the 2024 Regional Four-Day season.