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Govt’s ‘Because We Care’ rolls out in Region 10

July 22, 2021

The Government’s ‘Because We Care’ cash grant distribution exercise today commenced in Region 10 (Upper Demerara-Berbice).

Each child in the public school system will be receiving $19, 000. The ‘Because We Care’ cash grant provides $15,000, while the School Uniform and Supplies cash grant will see each child receiving $4,000.

Persons gathered at the Middle Street Nursery School, Region 10

The two-day distribution exercise in Region 10 is being led by several Government ministers, who have fanned out across several communities in Linden, as well as outlying areas, including Rockstone, Coomacka, Malali and Muritaro.

Riverine communities in the region will be served on July 26. These areas include Kwakwani, Hururu, Ituni, Kimbia and Sand Hills.

Minister of Parliamentary Affairs and Governance, Gail Teixeira MP addressing concerns of residents at the Wisburg Secondary School, Wisroc Linden

The reintroduction of the ‘Because We Care’ cash grant programme will see approximately 172,000 nursery to secondary school students within the public education system benefitting at a cost of $3.2 billion.

The PPP/C Government has committed to increasing the grant incrementally each year until it reaches $50,000. The School Uniform and Supplies Grant was increased last year from $2000 to $4000.

Minister of Tourism, Industry and Commerce, Oneidge Walrond MP hands over the grant to a parent

This initiative aims to provide assistance to families so that they can provide the necessary resources for their children to attend school.

Minister of Labour, Joseph Hamilton MP hands over the cash grant to a nursery pupil
Minister of Local Government and Regional Development, Nigel Dharamlall MP addressing those gathered at Middle Street Nursery
Minister within the Office of the Prime Minister with responsibility for Public Affairs, Kwame McCoy MP addressing the gathering at the Bamia Primary School
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