6,000 stationery allowance for 1.5 million schoolchildren in 2027; but here’s what no one’s talking about: it’s not about notebooks and pens. It’s about keeping kids in school. For families under Aswesuma, that money hits their bank account directly. For others, it’s a voucher. Either way, it’s a quiet but powerful signal: education can’t wait. And when you give parents cash (or even vouchers) for basics, kids show up. Attendance improves. Dropout rates drop. This isn’t charity; it’s strategy. And if this works in 2027, expect it to scale. Because when kids have pencils, they show up. When they show up, they learn. And when they learn, everything changes.