17/10/2019
Handy Group Limited, A locally owned company has stepped in to support the
National Souths Basketball league with a cheque for K5,000 towards their
preparation for the National Souths Basketball League tournament in Lae,
Morobe province this month.
The dummy cheque presentation was done last Friday in the presence of
NSBL Patron Johnny Yawari last Friday.
It will be two years in the running for the Handy Group Ltd to support
the NSBL to host its tournament.
“On behalf of the management of Handy Group Limited we believe sports
plays a vital role in helping our youths and Handy Group Ltd is pleased to
assist the NSBL with a K5000 sponsorship,” Gumunah Dogoliv Yapai from
Handy Group’s HR department, said.
Handy Group has three subsidiary companies in PNG including Handy
Finance, Handy Properties and Handy Construction.
Handy Finance has two branches in Mendi and Mt Hagen and has plans to
extend to other parts of the highlands region.
Yapai said Handy Group is pleased to support the NSBL and wished all
teams the best during the tournament in Lae.
The tournament is set for October 24 and has already teams have
registered their interest to participate.
NSBL patron Johnny Yawari thanked Jesse Mano and the Handy Group
Limited for their continued support for the consecutive years.
Yawari said he is humbled because Handy Group, a Southern Highlands
company, is giving back to its people through the sponsorship of NSBL
which will go a long way.
“Handy Finance is leading the way and we want to thank you Handy Group
Ltd for your continued support for the past two years,” he said.
Yawari added that it was certainly a timely boost but it will go a long way.
“It was a short notice we did the letter and as a Southern Highlands
company, you are sponsoring NSBL and we are so grateful,” he said.
“This is like you are doing for your youths back in the rural villages
back in Southern Highlands and I commend Handy Group for the support.”
Yawari said for Handy Group to continue supporting sports apart from
basketball and rugby league (Mendi Muruks rugby league franchise club)
shows how committed the company is towards its social obligations and
responsibilities.
“It is one of the biggest events ever and I urge other corporate
companies and individuals to also step in and back the tournament in Lae
for the first time,” Yawari said.