Kolkata, Apr 25 (UNI) PTC India Financial Services Ltd. (PFS) has agreed to support Team India North for the Street Child Cricket World Cup 2019 (SCCWC 2019), being held in May 2019, ahead of the ICC Cricket World Cup.
SCCWC 2019 is the first ever Cricket World Cup for street-connected children and India is set to send two teams, with a gender equal Team India North put together by Save the Children and The HOPE Foundation.
Speaking at the signing of the MoU with Save the Children, Dr. Pawan Singh, MD & CEO, PFS said, “We have partnered with Save the Children to ensure that India’s street children represent the country at the first ever Street Child Cricket World Cup, which precedes the 2019 ICC World Cup in May. Every child enjoys playing cricket and aspires to be the star of the most popular sport in the country. We feel privileged to sponsor a team of street-connected children from India who are set to play at the Lord’s in England – the Temple of Cricket. This is an opportunity to create history and transform the lives of hundreds and thousands of children in supporting their aspirations and hopes.”