THE BIBLICAL proverb ’Ask and it shall be given to you’, was certainly applicable to young Christopher Patandin of Everest Cricket Club, who was desperately in need of a cricket bat of his own and had no idea where he will get one from.Last Friday, telecommunications service giants Guyana Telephone and Telegraph Company (GT&T) answered a request for help from the 25 year old Patandin, who got the linkage through a friend who spoke to Dr. Rambarran.
“When I spoke to my friend and told him I need a bat badly, he made contact with Dr. Rambarran, who later told me that he and the General Manager of GT&T are close buddies.
“Certainly when I got the call from GT&T to come and uplift the bat, I was surprised for more reasons than one and coming from a single parent family, I felt honored and privileged to be receiving from GT&T, the much needed support for which I wish to say heartfelt thanks,” said Patandin.
Prior to making the presentation to Patandin last week Friday, Public Relations Officer of GT&T Alison Parker said, “GT&T is proud to have made the contribution, as we seek to continue to support young people, helping them develop and realise their dreams in a very disciplined way, while we wish Mr. Pattadin a very successful cricketing career.”
Before the official handing over, Patandin had the opportunity of using the bat last week Sunday, when he turned out for an Ogle XI against Windsor Forest at the Ogle ground, wherein he christened the bat with an unbeaten ton.