Senior Minister in the Office of the President with Responsibility for Finance and the Public Service, Dr. Ashni Singh, participated in the ‘Because We Care’ cash grant distribution in Region Six, where over 23,000 school children will benefit, totalling $1.3 billion at the close of distribution.
The cheques were distributed in the various areas of the Region, including Rose Hall and Port Mourant. Distribution of the cash grant began countrywide last month, and the government had allocated $11.3 billion for this initiative in the 2025 Budget, which is expected to benefit 205,000 children in both public and private schools.
Speaking during the distribution exercise at various schools, Dr. Singh reminded that the People’s Progressive Party/Civic (PPP/C) had promised to resume the initiative in its 2020 Manifesto and did so upon ascending to office.
“We want to assure you that we will continue to distribute this cash grant in our next term. This is a commitment I know I can make on behalf of the President that the cash grant will be continued by the new People’s Progressive Party/Civic Government (PPP/C) when we assume office at the end of the September, 2025 elections, and we will continue to provide additional assistance,” Minister Singh explained to parents and students gathered at the schools to uplift the grants.
For 2025, $175 billion was allocated to the sector as the administration works toward advancing its vision of free world-class education for all Guyanese.
