As was promised, President David Granger yesterday paid a visit to Sarah Shivpersaud and her mother Lalita Bedessie who are currently staying with relatives at East Canje Berbice following a fire, which destroyed their home, last week.
Fifteen year old Sarah Shivpersaud, who lost her School Based Assessments (SBA), school books, uniforms and other personal effects, during the fire, was presented with a bicycle to help her get to school, a release from the Ministry of the Presidency said today. Additionally, the Government, through the Regional Administration, will pay the Caribbean Secondary Education Certificate (CSEC) examination fees for the Berbice High School fifth form student.
Promising further support, the President said, “From the time we heard about the fire, and the fact that she was preparing for [CSEC], we felt that we had to do something…so we are just committed to ensuring that you stay in school and do well.”
President Granger said in the release that the decision was made to offer assistance so that there would be no hindrance in Miss Shivpersaud continuing her preparation for the CSEC examinations, where she is expected to sit for seven subjects.
