Message from the board A letter from Christina Gold CEO
The World is our family
At Western Union, we never forget that our business is about more than money. It is about people.
Each day, consumers around the world are sending money home to help build a brighter tomorrow for those they love. Those hard-earned dollars are feeding families, building homes or paying for books and uniforms so children can go to school.
Western Union has always served these global migrants, making it easier for them to stay connected across the miles. I am proud to say that we also serve these heroes through our corporate foundation. Over the past year, and with my full support, the Western Union Foundation has engaged in extensive research, determining the types of programs and activities that would create the greatest impact for those we serve.
The result was the 2007 launch of Western Union's Our World, Our Familysm signature program - a global cause initiative that, for the first time, totally aligns our philanthropic efforts with the needs of our customers. With Our World, Our Family, Western Union is taking its corporate philanthropy to a new level, focusing corporate social responsibility efforts throughout the company on initiatives that create long-term economic opportunity for those most in need.
For example:
- In Singapore, a grant from the Western Union Foundation is helping Humanitarian Organisation for Migration Economics (HOME) to teach livelihood skills to migrants workers.
- In Kenya, the Global Education Fund is building libraries and improving schools with our help.
- In Mexico, a grant to Fundacion Comunitaria Morelense is providing low-income women with scholarships so that they can pursue their dreams of post-secondary education.
- In India, support to the Sarvodaya Youth Organization is helping women improve their literacy, creating greater opportunities for the future
- And in Haiti, our support is aiding the Lambi Fund of Haiti to pursue such diverse programs as reforestation and microcredit.
Whether it is our Foundation providing the funds needed to build schools in Singapore or our Public Affairs group teaming with experts in the United States to develop a unique database that supports entrepreneurial aspirations, Western Union is committed to living our values and smoothing the road for those on the long journey to a better tomorrow.