WorldRemit waives fees on money transfers to Dominican Republic in support of Hurricane Fiona damage relief efforts
26/9/2022 | 2 minute read
WorldRemit, a leading digital remittance platform, is waiving their fees on money transfers to the Dominican Republic in the wake of Hurricane Fiona hitting the nation. Customers wishing to send money to people in the Dominican Republic in support of relief efforts can do so with no service fee applicable from 26th September to 10th October 2022.
Fiona is the first hurricane to directly hit the Dominican Republic since Jeanne left severe damage in September 2004, Fiona caused severe floods, cutting off villages, forcing about 12,500 from their homes and leaving 709,000 without power.
Mark Lenhard, Zepz Group CEO said: “Millions of people rely on remittances, and they prove especially vital in moments of crisis. This is why we are waiving fees to support those in the Dominican Republic as they recover in Hurricane Fiona’s aftermath. We are doubling down our efforts to ensure that people are able to support loved ones during this time of crisis with ease and a sense of security, so their communities can focus on rebuilding their futures.”
With the WorldRemit app or website, customers can send support to their family and friends in the Dominican Republic free of charge. Details on how to send money can be accessed here.
For more information, visit worldremit.com.
About WorldRemit
We are a leading global payments company and, along with Sendwave, part of Zepz, a group powering two global remittance brands.
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.
Backed by Accel, TCV and Leapfrog – WorldRemit’s headquarters are in London, United Kingdom, with regional offices in the United States, Poland, Canada, Australia, Hong Kong, Singapore, Malaysia, the Philippines, South Africa, Somaliland, Uganda, Kenya, Rwanda, Tanzania, Zimbabwe and Belgium.
About Zepz
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.
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