– Essequibo U-15 cricketer is latest to benefit

FRANCIS Gurahoo, a 15-year-old all-rounder who represented Essequibo in the recently concluded GCB Inter County Under 15 Tournament is the latest beneficiary of the project Cricket Gear for young and promising cricketers.

The initiative is a joint one between Kishan Das of the USA and Anil Beharry of Guyana.
Gurahoo was the recipient of one cricket gear bag, one pair of batting pads and one thigh pad. He resides at Hague, West Coast Demerara and attends Uitvlugt Secondary School.

In Demerara, he is a member of the Everest Cricket Club.
Gurahoo expressed gratitude for the gesture.

The group, in their remarks, wished him well and encouraged him to continue his education to the highest levels.

The project has received so far $370,000 in cash, thirteen coloured cricket uniforms, two trophies, eighteen pairs of cricket shoes, 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.