FREE E XAMINATION FEE SCHEME 364. The Free Examination Fees Scheme is being implemented since 2017. The purpose of the Scheme is to facilitate children of SRM households to have a second attempt through an exemption from payment of fees varying from Rs 10,478 to Rs 13,028, in respect of School Certificate (SC) or its equivalent General Certificate of Education (GCE) Ordinary, or Higher School Certificate (HSC) or its equivalent Advanced Level (A Level) exams. This Scheme caters not only for students who have failed the SC or HSC examinations but also for those who have passed at first attempt but wish to improve their qualifications. For academic years 2017 and 2018, 256 students of Mauritius and Rodrigues have benefitted from the Scheme. There are 276 students of Mauritius and Rodrigues for the Academic year 2019 who are entitled for the scheme. For the financial year 2017/2018, a total amount of Rs 2,070,379. CRÈCHE SCHEME 365. The Crèche Scheme which is being implemented in Mauritius since February 2017 provides for children aged between 3 months to 3 years to be placed under the care of registered child daycare centres thereby allowing their mothers/parents to take up employment or to follow a training course for the purpose of empowering them. This Scheme pays a maximum of MUR 2,000 monthly to the daycare centres in favour of each child admitted whose mother/parents are referred to training institutions for the possibility of enrolment in different sectors. For the financial year 2017/2018, a total amount of MUR 1,312,700 was disbursed under the Crèche Scheme whereas for 2018/2019, it is Rs 887,800. There are currently some 20 beneficiaries. PUBLIC -PRIVATE PARTNERSHIP TO ELIMINATE POVERTY 366. Lovebridge is a public-private partnership with an innovative approach in fighting poverty. It is run under the stewardship of Business Mauritius (the representative of more than 1,200 private companies). The Lovebridge method tackles poverty holistically by intervening on six pillars namely Education, Employment-Employability-Training, Housing, Food & Nutrition, Health and MASCO (Motivation, Attitude towards Empowerment & Self-Help, Skills & Know-How and Courage). Lovebridge works constructively on individualised strategies and practical action plans to help families progressively step out of poverty. NEW CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY FRAMEWORK 367. A new Framework was announced in the Budget 2016/17 with a view to ensuring greater transparency and better outcomes in the implementation of CSR programmes. The NCSR Foundation was incorporated on 30 December 2016, following the Budget measure for setting up of a NCSR Foundation to be managed jointly by the private and public sector. The National CSR Foundation was established by Government in December 2016 with the aim of generating better social outcomes and ensuring greater accountability and transparency in the use of CSR funds. 133