GUYANA-born USA-based brothers Allan and Dennis Mangru have contributed $30 000 each towards Project ‘Cricket gear for young and promising cricketers in Guyana”.

Allan contributed previously and is now joined by his brother. Over the years, he played a major role in raising funds with New York East Canje Reunion, an organisation that provides support for charities in the East Canje area and other parts of Guyana. “We are happy to be part of this noble initiative and will continue to do so in the future,| the bothers disclosed.

Anil Beharry of Guyana and Kishan Das of the USA, who were instrumental in starting the project, expressed gratitude to the Mangru brothers for the cash which will be used to purchase cricket-related materials.

Total cricket-related items collected so far: $230 000 cash, two trophies, 11 cricket boots, 18 pairs of batting pads, 20 bats, 14 pairs of batting gloves, 19 thigh pads, one pair of wicket-keeping pad, one arm guard, six cricket bags and two helmets. In addition to the above, $600 000 worth in gear was donated by Sheik Mohamed, former National wicketkeeper/batter.

To date, 37 young players from all three counties of Guyana have already benefited from three junior gear bags, two trophies, one arm guard, 14 bats, one box, two helmets, 10 pairs of cricket shoes, 10 pairs of batting pads, one bat rubber and 12 pairs of batting gloves.

In addition, two clubs in the Pomeroon area benefited from two used bats. Pomeroon, Leguan and Wakenam Cricket Committees and Cotton Tree Die Hard also received one box of red cricket balls each while RHCCCC received two, 15 white cricket shirts, one pair of junior batting pads, one pair of wicket-keeping gloves and a set of stumps and bails.

Cricket-related items, used or new, will be distributed free of cost to young and promising cricketers in Guyana. Skills, discipline and education are important characteristics of the recipients. Talent spotting is being done across the country and club leaders also assist to identify talent.

Progressive and well managed clubs will also benefit.