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Clarence

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liberia

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Liberia COVID-19

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4th Payment

Transfer Amount

9505 LRD ($61 USD)

2 months ago

How is your life different than it would have been if you never received the transfer?

According to this Recipient, the money is helping him to underwrite the costs associated with his schooling

3rd Payment

Transfer Amount

9505 LRD ($50 USD)

3 months ago

How is your life different than it would have been if you never received the transfer?

When I graduated from high school I didn't have money to further my education but through GiveDiretly transfer program, I was able to enroll at the University where I am currently studying

2nd Payment

Transfer Amount

9505 LRD ($48 USD)

4 months ago

How is your life different than it would have been if you never received the transfer?

The program had made me to get easy access to cash thereby making me to afford a lot of things that I would not afford easily

Initial Payment

Transfer Amount

9505 LRD ($48 USD)

6 months ago

How is your life different than it would have been if you never received the transfer?

I believe that I will be in school as soon as possible

Enrolled

7 months ago

What do you plan to do with the cash transfer?

I will continue my education and get food with the rest.

What does receiving this money mean to you?

Receiving this money will help greatly

What is the happiest part of your day?

When i see myself in school.

What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?

The lack of sponsor to aquired my aducation.