Clergyman for Education Rosy Akbar has uncovered that they are right now giving dinners to around 5,120 understudies, and guardians who are attempting to give food to their kids should contact the Ministry.
This is after remarks by FRIEND Fiji CEO Sashi Kiran who says that a few families have imparted to them that they told their youngsters that assuming there is no food, they won’t go to class.
When addressed, Akbar says they comprehend that families are confronting troubles yet taking care of the kids is parental obligation.
Akbar says various NGOs are helping these understudies and government help right presently is centered around transport charge vouchers, RSL vouchers, course books and the Free Education Grant.
Anyway she likewise says they have told the Heads of Schools that assuming any understudy experiences issues in carrying lunch to class, there is cash in the Free Education Grant which can be utilized.
Akbar says if guardians need help they should go to the school or simply call her and she will discover approaches to help them.
-Fiji Village
