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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)

9 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

12 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.