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A total of $185 million in ‘Because We Care’ cash grants were distributed in Region Nine, during a two-day rollout of the government’s programme in the region at the weekend.

Hundreds of students from Sand Creek, Shulinab, Shiriri, Katoonarib and Sawariwau, Region Nine, have benefited from Government’s $19,000 ‘Because We Care’ and School Uniform and Supplies cash grants.

As the Government continues to roll out another one of its flagship initiatives, several cabinet members visited the mining town of Linden, Region Ten for the Ministry of Education’s “Because We Care” cash grant…

– Because We Care cash grants distributed

Minister of Public Works Bishop Juan Edghill MP says the move to inject over $220 million into Region Ten through the ‘Because We Care’ and Uniform and School supplies cash grants is not a “fly-by-night strategy,” but…

“Make a wise investment for your child” – Min. Dharamlall

More than 500 parents and guardians of students attending the Regma Primary, Retrieve Nursery and Republic Avenue Nursery Schools in Linden, Region 10 are beneficiaries of the Government’s ‘Because We Care’ and School…

…as the programme launches in Region 10

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

-through ‘Because We Care’ cash grant

This morning, the Minister of Labour, Hon. Joseph Hamilton launched the distribution of the ‘Because We Care’ cash grant at the Number Eight Secondary School and the Number 29 Primary School in Region Five.

As the distribution of the Because We Care cash grant continued today in Region Five, Mahaica – Berbice, parents at the different distribution centres shared how the grant will be helpful in providing for their children.