Elderly Spending Their SAGE Cash on Grandchildrens Education Instead -Report

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Elderly Spending Their SAGE Cash on Grandchildren's Education Instead -Report

25 Nov 2020, 18:04 Comments 411 Views Kampala, Uganda Lifestyle Human rights Updates

In short
Over 300,000 elderly persons aged 80 years and above in the country receive 25,000shillings every month, but they spend 40% of it on grandchildren's school requirements, which is is a threat to the old people's well being.

Tagged with: SAGE- Social Assistance Grants for Empowerment

Mentioned: Ministry of Gender, Labour and Social Development

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