Machinery Corporation of Guyana (MACORP) has expanded its roster of certified excavator operators with an additional 11 graduates from the Guyana Football Federation (GFF) scholarship programme.
The batch of new operators, nine men and two women, were congratulated by GFF President Wayne Forde and MACORP President and General Manager German Consuegra during a simple graduation ceremony on November 8 at the heavy duty machinery company headquarters in Providence, East Bank Demerara.
Sasha Greaves, Anneicia Cole, Jomar Adams, Trevon Alder, Diquan McLean, Ian McLennan, DeAndre Linton, Antonio Allen, Mark Hilkes, Gaibert Salty and Benedict Gomes, originating from the Rupununi in Region Nine (Upper Takutu/Upper Essequibo), were praised for proficiently completing the three-week comprehensive theoretical and practical training programme that commenced on September 4.
MACORP’s President and General Manager Consuegra affirmed their ongoing commitment to providing players with additional skills that contribute to their personal well-being and the overall development of the country.
“We have been committed to the Guyana Football Federation to provide training to our players as part of our social responsibility commitment to Guyana,” he told the graduates, adding that the scholarship programme helps participants to “acquire real knowledge and abilities. We give you the skills to be able to contribute to the growth and to the progress of your country.”
Launched in 2021, the scholarship programme is structured to offer individuals engaged in football the chance to gain new skills that can be applied for livelihoods beyond their active football careers.
As of now, 32 footballers and federation officials have accessed the life-changing skills development scholarship programme.
During his brief comments, GFF President Forde emphasised that it was the third graduation ceremony for the federation’s scholarship recipients and expressed gratitude to MACORP for their on-going generosity.
He added that the central focus of the federation on football development includes the nurturing of individual development.
“The Guyana Football Federation can sometimes be perceived as an organisation that is purely concentrating on football activities, such as running tournaments, developing coaches and referees. The truth being, that while we are tasked primarily with the developing football, our core duty is to develop people because the people that serve our fraternity is at the heart of everything we do.”
President Forde conveyed to the graduates that the skills and education acquired over the past three weeks will open doors as Guyana expands its economic opportunities for all citizens.
The federation remains committed to enhancing the lives of footballers across Guyana. (GFF Release)
