Heartache of a mother
Tuesday, December 01, 2015
The truck that claimed seven lives of Matsha students
While the whole nation was left in shock and disbelieve, the nation at large empathised with the parents of these children. Every parent hopes for their child to have a purpose in life; children are expected to learn how to value life. Every parent’s dream is to see their child having passion for learning not only academically but also to explore the world.
Education is the only tool that can rescue children from poverty. It is a key to success that no one can take from an individual. Parents send their children to school to acquire knowledge and wisdom that they can use in the future to make better decisions or they can use it to make certain considerations before they act on them.
Whilst celebrating milestones in inclusivity, with notably P5 billion awarded to vulnerable groups, the report sounds a 'siren' on a dangerous and growing trend: the ballooning use of micro-procurement. That this method, designed for small-scale, efficient purchases, now accounts for a staggering 25% (P8 billion) of total procurement value is not a sign of agility, but a 'red flag'. The PPRA’s warning is unequivocal and must be...