Win a tablet with WorldRemit’s Guatemala giveaway!

Send money between 18 November and 31th December 2020 to qualify

DENVER November 18, 2020 -- WorldRemit, a leading international payments company, is giving away 100 tablet computers to students in Guatemala! Under the new hybrid education system, students will be allowed to study from home to reduce potential exposure to COVID-19. WorldRemit, which has a large payout network in Guatemala, wants to create opportunities by widening access to education with this generous offer.

Customers in the USA will have the chance to win a tablet for their chosen recipient in Guatemala by simply making a transfer of at least $100 to Guatemala using the WorldRemit app or website between 18 November and 31st December 2020 and making sure they have registered for the offer online at: https://www.worldremit.com/en/promotions/guatemalawintablet. WorldRemit will randomly select winners at the end of each month. A tablet will then be sent to the winners’ chosen recipient in Guatemala.

“As a company, we recognise the transformative impact of education in young peoples’ lives, and we know that funding education is one of the main reasons that Overseas Foreign Workers send money back home. We want to ensure that more students can access learning resources online, whilst supporting those who opt for distance learning for personal reasons. This offer is our way of helping our customers to support their family and friends while playing our part in trying to mitigate inequalities around access to education,” said Jorge Godinez, Head of Latam at WorldRemit.

The education system in Guatemala has suffered huge disruption as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. The Ministry of Education has therefore announced that studies will take place through a “Hybrid” or “Mixed” model of educational delivery that combines learning in the classroom and at home. The prospect of remote learning has caused concern for a number of low-income households who may struggle to afford the additional resources required, such as tablet.

Jorge Godinez, Head of Latam, WorldRemit added, “The COVID-19 pandemic has had a negative impact on many families and their finances. This unfortunately means that a number of parents will have to make the difficult choice between choosing whether to buy household provisions or equipment so that their children can continue their studies remotely. As a Guatemalan, I know this competition will have a positive impact on the winners and their households.”

WorldRemit is giving customers the chance to start Christmas celebrations early! To enter, simply opt-in via the link below after making a transfer to Guatemala between 18th November and 31st December 2020. Terms and Conditions apply

For more details, please visit: https://www.worldremit.com/en/promotions/guatemalawintablet

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We disrupted an industry previously dominated by offline legacy players by taking international money transfers online – making them safer, faster and lower cost. We currently operate in more than 5,000 money transfer corridors worldwide and as part of Zepz, are part of a 1,400 person global workforce.

Sending money with WorldRemit is 100% digital (cashless), increasing convenience and enhancing security. For those receiving money, we offer a wide range of options, including bank transfer, cash pickup, airtime top up and mobile money. 

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Zepz Group is the group powering leading global remittance brands: WorldRemit and Sendwave. Since 2021, Zepz Group has been disrupting an industry previously dominated by offline legacy players by reducing the barriers to finance and increasing safety and convenience for users. Every day, Zepz Group and its brands work towards unlocking the prosperity of cross-border communities through finance and technology - driven by the vision of a world that celebrates migrants’ impact on prosperity, at home and abroad.

Zepz Group brands have helped cross-border communities send over $15bn from 50 countries, to recipients in 130 countries in 2022, and operate over 5,000 money transfer corridors worldwide. Zepz Group employs over 1,400 people globally as a remote-first employer, with team members located across six continents.