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Kiazolu

Country:

liberia

Age:

Campaign

Liberia COVID-19

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Initial 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 helped him to settle food issue for his family as well as helped to improve his earning

Enrolled

3 months ago

What do you plan to do with the cash transfer?

I will restart my coal and dry goods business.

What does receiving this money mean to you?

Receiving this means a lot to me. At least I have hope for my children to go back to school.

What is the happiest part of your day?

The happiest part of my day is to have life and things happening in my favor.

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

The biggest hardship I have faced was during the war when my wife got killed after giving birth. Till now I can't forget that day and I have to take care of the child alone.