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MADAM ESTER THEN: 'My husband lost his job and took a temporary one on low pay. We kept our financial situation from our children as we did not wish to upset them or disrupt their studies. But it was not to be when my daughter subsequently returned home from school in tears. She told me the teacher had announced that her selection for an overseas trip was made possible by a government subsidy and that the students picked were from low-income families. My daughter felt ashamed when her friends asked if she was poor or had financial problems. School authorities should ensure that they do not profile their sensitive young charges negatively among their peers.'