Director of Sport Christopher Jones on Saturday last donated floodlights and footballs on behalf of the National Sports Commission (NSC) to the BV/Triumph 8th of May Movement.
The presentation ceremony took place at the Beterverwagting Community Centre ground on Republic Drive, situated between the East Coast highway and Railway Embankment.
Jones asserted that the NSC is pleased to make the contribution at this time, as the committee hosts its annual Village Anniversary Celebrations.
The Director, who appeared impressed with the initiative undertaken by the 8th of May Movement, stated that he had earlier pledged his commitment to execute enhancement works to the Beterverwagting Community Centre ground.
While these works were not executed in 2017 as planned, Jones said the NSC is honoured to fulfill its promise as it relates to the ‘Light It Up Campaign.’
He stated that the Beterverwagting Community Centre ground is the very first ground countrywide to benefit from the campaign. Jones further indicated that the NSC trusts that this valuable donation will help to encourage more effective utilisation of the ground by residents.
Chairperson of the 8th of May Movement, Latecia Stuart took the opportunity to thank the NSC on behalf of the residents of the communities of Beterverwagting and Triumph. She noted that the contribution will indeed aid in the successful execution of the activities planned to commemorate the village anniversary.
Stuart also indicated that the donation will help in advancing the community’s quest to revitalise sports as an avenue to reducing the social ills currently faced by the community.
Further, she noted that in keeping with the Movement’s intention to promote community development, this anniversary celebration will be used as a catalyst to continue the spirit of cooperation and togetherness, which their village ancestors successfully embraced while building the community.
Stuart mentioned that the Beterverwagting/Triumph 8th of May Movement has an elaborate vision for the implementation of development programmes in the areas of education, sports, culture and skills training.
She highlighted that part of this programme includes the proposed establishment of a major multi-sports complex, a heritage park for the preservation of the communities’ tangible and intangible culture and a community skills training centre.
She also used the forum to reaffirm the Movement’s dedication to working with the residents of the community, the National Sports Commission, the Regional Democratic Council, the Neighborhood Democratic Council and all other relevant entities in the development process of BV/Triumph.
Stuart also indicated that the 8th of May Movement hopes that this marks the beginning of a progressive and enduring partnership to empower Beterverwagting and Triumph as pilot communities for the implementation of sustainable people-centered development programmes geared at improving the wellbeing of all persons regardless of age, gender and socio-economic status among other things.
The Movement re-emphasised its commitment and eagerness to collaborate with all stakeholders in chartering the communities’ course towards continued advancement.
