School aid helps to ease parents’ financial stress


Ready for school: Some of the pupils who received Back to School goodie bags posing for a photo at Bukit Jambul Complex, Penang. — ZHAFARAN NASIB/The Star

GEORGE TOWN: Going back to school can be exciting for child­ren, but it can also be a stressful time for parents trying to ensure their children are properly equip­ped.

New uniforms, shoes, statione­ry and other necessities can quick­ly add up, especially for families with more than one school-going child.

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