OUDTSHOORN NEWS - SWD Cricket recently received an important financial injection from the National Lotteries Commission Trust Fund of R2 104 500.

According to Albertus Kennedy, SWD Cricket Chief Executive Officer, this allocation was awarded based on the last application.

The funding makes provision for specific projects that includes, the increase on participation, the advancement of women and disability cricket, capacity building programs focusing on various components - including staff capacity building.

"The allocation is aimed to provide assistance to programs covering all the geographical areas in the province and is greatly welcomed in times were income revenue streams remains very important to promote cricket programs."

Over the past years, SWD Cricket benefited from various Lotto projects, including an allocation in 2010 that allowed the union to construct the office complex, clubhouse and changing rooms at the REC in Oudtshoorn.

According to Kennedy, applications are adjudicated based on efficient and sustainable business plans as well as sound corporate and financial governance by applicants.

In his response, the chairperson of the board, Micheal Eksteen, thanked the National Lotteries Commission for their financial support in allowing SWD Cricket to achieve its mission in providing opportunities for effective and active participation of all members and to enhance a competitive cricket culture. He also congratulated the management staff for the submission of a successful application and for maintaining high levels of corporate governance.

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