Youths from Wakenaam, Essequibo will benefit from a fundraiser held recently by Wakenaam Cricket Academy.

The event, blessed by the Wakenaam Cricket Committee, titled “Essequibo is we own” T10 was won by Sans Souci Strikers.

It was played at the Wakenaam Community Centre Ground.

Meanwhile project cricket gear for young and promising cricketers’ initiative donated one box of white balls which was used for the fundraiser.

Proceeds from the event will go towards the development of young cricketers on the Island.

Senior journalist Zaheer Mohamed collected the balls on behalf of the Academy and expressed gratitude to this project which has reached the length and breadth of Guyana.

The aim of this joint initiative between Kishan Das of the USA and Anil Beharry of Guyana is to keep our young people off the streets and give them a good option in life.

Total cricket related items received/purchased so are $370,000 in cash, thirteen colored cricket uniforms, two trophies, seventeen pairs of cricket boots, thirty-one pairs of batting pads, thirty-three cricket bats, twenty nine pairs of batting gloves, twenty four thigh pads, three pairs of wicket keeping pads, six arm guards, two chest guards, two boxes, ten cricket bags, six bat rubbers, six helmets, one softball cricket bat and ten boxes of white balls. In addition to the above, over $600,000 worth in gear was donated by Sheik Mohamed, former National wicket keeper/batsman. All cash collected is being used to purchase cricket gear requested and not available at the time.

Anyone interested to contribute can contact Anil Beharry on 623 6875 or Kishan Das on 1 718 664 0896.