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Kollie

Country:

liberia

Age:

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Liberia COVID-19

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Initial Payment

Transfer Amount

9505 LRD ($55 USD)

6 months ago

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

I was sick and just within that time, my transfer came so I able to used the money to pay for my medications. So, I strongly believe that without this transfer, I would have been dead by now. Therefore, the program helped to save my life

Enrolled

9 months ago

What do you plan to do with the cash transfer?

My son is going to school next month so i will pay his fees and use the rest for food and transportation

What does receiving this money mean to you?

It means a lot to me, because i am a mother with five (5) children.

What is the happiest part of your day?

I feel happy when i see my children happy

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

My mother died and the children father left me to take care of them. I have to pray for people before i get something for my children to eat.