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Agnes received a $48 initial payment.

"Before the transfer, I had no money. I was unable to afford bare necessities. Had I never received it, I would have no food, or bare necessities like soap, school fees for my children."

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Melvin received a $61 fourth payment.

"According to this Recipient, the money is helping him to afford food and tuition for myself"

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Maureen received a $61 initial payment.

"According to this Recipient, the money helped her to purchase some school materials in order to distribute them to school going children who are in need."

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Rose received a $61 fourth payment.

"According to this Recipient, it was difficult in the past for her to provide for her family but through this transfer program, she can atleast afford a meal for her family on a daily basis"

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Deddeh received a $61 fourth payment.

"This recipient said that she used to be sitting home doing nothing but through the program, she was able to start a business which is now helping her to earn her own money"

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Brown received a $61 fourth payment.

"According to this Recipient, the transfer is helping him to make a little business where he and his family can be able to get their food money from"

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Clarence received a $61 fourth payment.

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

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Boakai received a $61 third payment.

"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"

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Robert received a $61 fourth payment.

"This recipient said that through the program, he is now able to get his medication and food for his family"

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Deline received a $61 fourth payment.

"This recipient said that the transfer is helping him to improve his earning"

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