Parents and guardians beamed on Monday morning at various locations in Region Two as the Ministry of Education commenced the distribution of its ‘Because we care’ cash grant in the region.
Minister of Education Minister Priya Manickchand recently announced the payment of the $40,000-per-child grant.
During a visit to various locations on the coastland, parents were observed queuing up early to uplift the grant. Region Two Education Officer, Shondelle Hercules, informed that 12,545 children will be benefiting from the gesture with more than $501 million given out in cash to parents. She urged parents to make good use of the money and to purchase things that their children needed.
There are 80 public schools and 10 private schools in Region Two.
A mother of one, Melzen Rodrigues uplifted her cash at Cotton Field Nursery. At that location, six schools including private schools were being facilitated. Rodrigues said she was pleased with the money and will invest it in her children’s education.
Paul Ramroop showed up to uplift it for his four grandchildren. He thinks the Ministry could have shared it closer to when the school would re-open. Nonetheless, he was thankful and will ensure that his daughter spends the money on his grandchildren.
Cindy Singh, a mother of four, disclosed that she has children attending a private secondary school and sometimes she finds it very difficult. She said she will use the money to buy things for her home so that her children can live a comfortable life.
A father of three from Maria’s Lodge, Shannon Jagmohan, received his cash grant at Fisher Primary School. As a father, he is working, but shared that it is sometimes hard in the home and the money came at the right time to help his children.
Other parents in the region echoed similar sentiments. They were all thankful for the cash assistance and thanked the Ministry of Education for the intervention.
The distribution exercise which commenced June 5 will conclude today.
