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Boakai

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liberia

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Liberia COVID-19

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3rd 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, he and his family were able to start an investment in his transfer money and through that, they are now surviving

2nd Payment

Transfer Amount

9505 LRD ($53 USD)

3 months ago

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

My son was seriously sick but through this transfer, I was able to take him to the hospital where he did all his medical and I was able to pay the bills using my transfer money

Initial Payment

Transfer Amount

9505 LRD ($48 USD)

5 months ago

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

Yes, because I can afford food for my family and paid my hospital bill.

Enrolled

6 months ago

What do you plan to do with the cash transfer?

I will start fish business. Both dry and raw fish.

What does receiving this money mean to you?

Receiving this money is a lot of help to me.

What is the happiest part of your day?

I feel much better in the afternoon and that makes me very happy. Am a TB patient but i fell much better in the afternoon after eating and taking my pills.

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

The biggest hardship i have faced is this TB disease. The sickness has stopped me from doing so many things. I was a farmer and now i wont be able to do that.