The distribution of the Ministry of Education’s “Because We Care” cash grant started on Monday in Regions 7 and 9, and according to the Ministry, the beginning of the distribution has been proceeding well.

This year’s grant is expected to benefit 205,000 students across the country who are registered in both public and private schools.

In Region 7, there are 8,145 students eligible for the grant, while 10,831 students are eligible for the grant in Region 9

Speaking at the Little Anthony’s Primary School in Bartica, Minister of Education, Priya Manickchand, noted that the grant is geared towards assisting parents of school-aged children. It started at $10,000 per child back in 2014.

“At that time, we hadn’t a drop of oil, but we believed firmly as a political party, that once there is goodness, it must be shared equally across the country. So, whether we have plenty or we have little, we make sure people get it back… We had promised up to $50,000 per child and this year, it’s at $55,000 per child.”

The Minister emphasized the importance of ensuring that every child is in school, and noted that every eligible child will receive the grant.

“You’re going to see that when you go to that desk (to uplift the Cash Grant), nobody is going to ask you what you look like, what your ethnicity is, how you worship or if you worship. Nobody will ask you which country you’re from, because it’s important to note that we have Venezuelans who have children in school, whether they’re of Guyanese parentage or not. Nobody is going to ask you how you voted, your bank account status, your marital status, your gender, none of that. We are giving your children this grant once they are in school,” the education minister said.

She stated that the criteria for the grant remain the same.  It was explained that every public and private school child from Nursery Year One to Grade Ten in High School, who is on a school’s register and is attending school will be eligible to receive the grant.

She explained further that if parents or guardians are unable to uplift the grants on the scheduled date, they can visit their respective Regional Education Office to uplift the grant at a time that is convenient to them.

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