INSURANCE giant, NALICO/NAFICO, a subsidiary of Edward B. Beharry and Company Limited, is the first major financial institution to come on board with “Project Cricket Gear for young and promising cricketers in Guyana, the joint initiative of Anil Beharry of Guyana and Kishan Das of the USA.
At a simple but significant ceremony, held recently, the cheque was presented to Beharry by an employee who stated that her company is impressed with the work of the noble venture, hence the donation. She also indicated that her company continues to give back to the communities through sports and other forms.

NALICO/NAFICO has 19 branches across the length and breadth of Guyana, providing a service of excellence with unbeatable rates. The enterprise is very thankful for the timely intervention from the major insurance company. The cash will be used to purchase cricket gear for young and talented cricketers in Berbice.

Total cricket related items received/purchased so far: $610,000 in cash, 13 coloured cricket uniforms, one set of stumps, two trophies, 33 pairs of cricket shoes, 67 pairs of batting pads, 46 cricket bats, 40 pairs of batting gloves, 28 thigh pads, three pairs of wicket-keeping pads, six arm guards, two chest pads, two boxes, 13 gear bags, 13 bat rubbers, seven helmets, one fibre glass bat, one pair of floppy hat, 16 boxes and four of white cricket balls, 13 boxes of red cricket balls, one bat cone and 28 footballs.
In addition to the above, gear valued over $600,000 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.

To date, 94 players, male and female, from all three counties of Guyana have benefited directly from cash, seven gear bags, two trophies, four arm guards, 33 bats, four boxes, six helmets, 35 pairs of cricket shoes, 21 pairs of batting pads, 24 thigh pads, one bat grip, 37 pairs of batting gloves, one pair of wicket-keeping pads and three pairs of wicketkeeping gloves.

A representative of NALICO/NAFICO hands over cheque to Anil Beharry.
Anyone interested to contribute can contact Anil Beharry on 623 6875 or Kishan Das on 1 718 664 0896.