The aid will be pledged to local and global NGOs of China and other affected countries

Western Union provides aid for countries?affected by coronavirus. Source. flickr.com

Western Union and Western Union Foundation announced a $1 million global matching challenge to help fight COVID-19. That is expected to bring relief for China and other affected countries. The combined Western Union and WU Foundation match will be up to $500,000.

WU Foundation is accepting contributions from Western Union employees, agents, customers, and the public worldwide until April 14, 2020.

Besides offering money to prevent and combat the spread of COVID-19, Western Union and the WU Foundation have launched a worldwide campaign. The campaign aims to drive awareness and encourage donations from the public including Western Union employees, agents, and customers.

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