Western Union Enables International Money Transfers for Morocco Earthquake Victims and Relief Donations
October 04 2023 - 5:00AM
Business Wire
Zero money transfer fees available to consumers who would
like to donate towards relief efforts in Morocco.
Western Union today announced that consumers can now use its
international money transfer services to send donations directly to
the Government of Morocco’s special fund in support of victims and
relief efforts.
Donations
In response to the devastating earthquake that struck the
Al-Haouz region of Morocco on Sept. 8, the Government of Morocco
established a special fund, numbered 126, as part of its national
efforts to implement emergency measures.
Consumers around the world can now donate directly into this
fund using Western Union’s money transfer services, to support the
victims of the earthquake as well as ongoing relief efforts.
Details of the special fund account can be accessed
here1.
Zero Transfer Fees2
Western Union’s zero transfer fees to Morocco, announced on
Sept. 13, will be applicable to donations made to the special fund.
It also remains open to consumers paying into bank accounts, as
they send money to their loved ones in the country.
Zero transfer fees to Morocco applies to money sent from Western
Union services across its global network though all available
digital channels and retail locations. It is available until
Oct. 11, 2023.
“It is humbling to see the pace at which recovery and relief
efforts have been taking place since the devastating earthquake hit
the Al-Haouz region and surrounding areas of Morocco,” said Mohamed
Touhami el Ouazzani, Head of Africa at Western Union. “As the
country moves forward, all of us – people and organizations
combined - must continue doing whatever is within our means to
support. Western Union stands in solidarity with the people of
Morocco. We know that consumers globally would like to donate
towards supporting victims and the relief process. We hope that
being able to use Western Union’s vast global network, alongside
our zero transfer fee offer, will enable them to do just that –
seamlessly and reliably.”
About Western Union
The Western Union Company (NYSE: WU) is committed to helping
people around the world who aspire to build financial futures for
themselves, their loved ones and their communities. Our leading
cross-border, cross-currency money movement, payments and digital
financial services empower consumers, businesses, financial
institutions and governments—across more than 200 countries and
territories and nearly 130 currencies—to connect with billions of
bank accounts, millions of digital wallets and cards, and a global
footprint of hundreds of thousands of retail locations. Our goal is
to offer accessible financial services that help people and
communities prosper. For more information, visit
www.westernunion.com.
1
https://www.finances.gov.ma/en/Pages/detail-actualite.aspx?fiche=6625
2 Western Union also makes money from currency exchange.
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