To preserve and strengthen positive African cultural values in his relations with other members of the society, in the spirit of tolerance, dialogue and consultation and, in general, to contribute to the promotion of the moral well-being of society; To contribute to the best of his abilities, at all times and at all levels, to the promotion and achievement of African unity. 463. In line with its objective to promote racial harmony and unity in diversity for the preservation of our rich cultural heritage and promotion of ancestral languages, Government has set up Trust Funds, Cultural Centres, Speaking Unions and Heritage Funds. Religious bodies have a priceless role of in shaping and preserving the social and moral fabric of our society and they receive the financial support of Government. In the Budget 2019/20, the grant to religious bodies was increased by 10% from Rs 85 M to Rs 93 million. 464. The Nelson Mandela Centre for African Culture is dedicated to the advancement of the African and Creole culture in Mauritius. Since its opening the Centre has played an important role in projecting a positive image of African and Creole culture in Mauritius, promoting the richness and variety of African and Creole Arts and Culture by organizing various forms of cultural and social activities through exhibitions, publications, meetings, talks, and the performing arts. 465. In May 2019, Government decided to set up the Akademi Kreol Repiblik Moris (AKRM) to follow up on the development and use of the Kreol language in the Republic of Mauritius. The AKRM would have the following key objectives – i. ii. iii. iv. v. vi. develop further the orthography, grammar, lexicon, usage and norms of Kreol Repiblik Moris (KRM) as the national standard language of the Republic of Mauritius; develop and promote KRM as the key medium, component and expression of Mauritian heritage, culture and traditions in its unity and diversity; commission and publish linguistic studies and descriptions of KRM and its usage, its varieties and registers, its evolutionary norms and standards, while assuring its development as a living and dynamic medium; encourage literary, non-fiction and scientific writing and promote creative productions in audio-visual, electronic and other formats; promote quality and excellence in the study, description and creative use of KRM and reward talent and achievement in KRM; and advise the Ministry of Education and Human Resources, Tertiary Education and Scientific Research on matters related to KRM. 157