Distribution of the government’s ‘Because We Care’ cash grant and the school uniform voucher for students in both the public and private education systems will commence on Tuesday in every region across the country.
“This year each child will get $30,000… Every child from Nursery to Secondary is entitled to this grant,” Minister of Education Priya Manickchand said on Friday during a live update on the Ministry’s Facebook page.
This year, the Government ‘Because We Care’ grant is valued $25,000 and the school uniform voucher is valued $5,000, meaning that a total of $30,000 would go to each child.