Western Union & Western Union Foundation Give $125,000, Fee-Free Transfers in Wake of Philippines Disasters
18 1월 2020 - 3:01AM
Business Wire
Today, Western Union (NYSE: WU) and the Western Union Foundation
announced a package of relief efforts for the Philippines following
the Taal Volcano and Typhoon Phanfone (Ursula). The aid will be
directed to International Medical Corps to support relief efforts
and disaster preparedness training in the Philippines.
Additionally, Western Union is waiving fees on consumer money
transfers from 14 countries to the Philippines at westernunion.com
and through the Western Union® mobile app between Jan. 17 – 24,
2020 using the promo code: WURELIEF.
“Western Union is committed to supporting our Filipino
customers, employees and agents who have been displaced during this
time of uncertainty,” said Khalid Fellahi, President, Global Head
Consumer Money Transfer.
On January 12, the Taal Volcano erupted, resulting in a Level 4
alert, warning that a hazardous explosive eruption is possible
within hours or days. More than 200 volcanic earthquakes have been
recorded in the region since Sunday. Nearly 460,000 people reside
within the danger zone.
The eruption came as Filipinos were still reeling from Typhoon
Phanfone, which made landfall in Eastern Samar of the Eastern
Visayas region at 4:45 p.m. local time on December 24. A Category 2
typhoon, Phanfone affected more than 2.8 million people and
displaced more than 145,000. Heavy rains and strong winds damaged
more than 400,000 homes and 30 health facilities, and brought
sustained flooding and power outages in more remote and rural
areas.
As the Western Union Foundation’s 2020 Disaster Relief
Preparedness Partner, International Medical Corps will receive a
grant focused on preparedness training for local frontline health
workers, officials and community members in the Philippines through
its ‘Building Resilient Communities in the Philippines’
program.
“The Western Union Foundation is committed to assisting the
Philippines before and after disasters strike,” said Elizabeth
Roscoe, Western Union Foundation Executive Director and Western
Union Head of Corporate Brand & Purpose. “We are proud to
partner with International Medical Corps to address disaster
preparedness in 2020, and deeply appreciate its hard work and
dedication to helping the people of the Philippines rebuild their
lives in the wake of Typhoon Phanfone and with the uncertainty
around the Taal Volcano.”
International Medical Corps’ team has deployed to assess the
impact of Typhoon Phanfone in some of the most heavily affected
areas, including Western and Eastern Samar, and Biliran of the
Eastern Visayas. The team is focusing on addressing gaps in water,
sanitation and hygiene, as well as providing relief supplies to
typhoon-affected women, men and children.
The ‘Building Resilient Communities in the Philippines’ program
will include:
- Hazard, Mitigation and Disaster Risk Reduction Workshop:
Identifying vulnerabilities and hazards impacting the community,
developing responsive risk mitigation planning, including the use
of rapid digital communications tools
- Basic Life Support and First Aid Training: Utilizing the
Philippines Department of Health curriculum to provide first
responder skills training to help stabilize individuals facing
injury
“The Western Union Foundation’s commitment to disaster
preparedness and relief is critical for International Medical Corps
to reach the families most in need in the Philippines. It will not
only help our teams address the humanitarian needs following
Typhoon Phanfone, but also will build resilience in the face of
future emergencies through training,” said Nancy Aossey,
International Medical Corps President and CEO.
International Medical Corps works to relieve suffering of those
affected by war, natural disaster and disease by delivering vital
healthcare and related services, and by focusing on training that
helps devastated populations return to self-reliance.
About the Western Union Foundation
The Western Union Foundation believes that education is the
surest pathway to economic opportunity. After nearly 20 years of
impact, we are continuing to deliver against our mission with our
Opportunity Beyond Borders commitment, to invest $15 million by
2022, with a focus on empowering forcibly displaced and
marginalized youth with the training and education needed to
succeed in today’s technology-driven global economy. We also
provide funding to communities in crisis through disaster relief
and other humanitarian efforts, a key reason for forced migration.
To date, more than $124 million has been given to fund projects and
scholarships in 174 countries across the globe. The Western Union
Foundation is a separate charitable corporation that is tax-exempt
under 501(c)(3) of the US Internal Revenue Code, and receives
support from The Western Union Company, its employees, agents and
business partners. Contributions to the Foundation are
tax-deductible for US income tax purposes. To learn more, visit
wu.com/foundation or follow us on Twitter @TheWUFoundation.
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Margaret Fogarty, US margaret.fogarty@wu.com +1 720-551-3393
Karen Santos, MEA & APAC Karen.Santos2@westernunion.com +971 55
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