There are several ways to support your loved ones from across the border during these uncertain times. Western Union makes it easy and convenient to send gifts of support to your friends and family in Mexico. You can pay off your relatives’ medical bills, food costs, and other living necessities, through Western Union’s reliable money transfer process.
Why Should You Send a Remittance?
A remittance is a money transfer, usually a payment or a gift from one person or household to another. Remittances are generous and easy ways to support your family and loved ones from afar. Mexico received a record number of remittances in 2021, totaling over 51.6 billion dollars. President Obrador credited these gifts of support as “historic” and thanked generous and hardworking citizens abroad.
Most families spend their remittances on food costs, medical bills, and other necessary household items or repairs. Remittances keep families afloat when times are tough, while also improving their overall quality of life.
How to Send Monetary Support to Family in Mexico
Western Union offers different ways to transfer your money, so your loved ones receive your gift quickly. In today’s fast-paced society, the most reliable and convenient way to send cross-border money transfers is through Western Union’s easy-to-use app.
Via the app, you can digitally transfer money, track the status of your remittance, and get confirmation as soon as the recipient receives your money. Money transfers through the app are encrypted to help ensure a reliable transfer, and you can store information on the people you send money to so it’s even quicker the next time.
It’s easy to download the app to your smartphone and register your bank account information. Upon registering, your account will be easily accessible, and you can always see a history of past sent remittances. Western Union’s app only takes minutes to convert currencies, so you can relax knowing your money will get there quickly.
Western Union allows you to send your money however is most convenient for you—through our mobile app or our website. You can send support via your bank account, debit or credit card, or even cash if you visit an in-person Western Union location. Your friends and family in Mexico have the choice of receiving their remittance in person at a retail location or directly into their bank account, as well.
How to Pay Bills for Your Family in Mexico
You can even pay off medical bills and other owed expenses for your family abroad either online, in person, or through the Western Union app. When you’re ready to pay the bill, provide the name of the company you intend to pay, the account number, and the amount owed. Western Union makes paying off bills easy, lifting the burden off your relatives abroad.
Sending support to loved ones in Mexico should be simple and reliable. Western Union’s international money transfer service and bill pay service are easy-to-use and convenient ways to show support for friends and family in need.
Other Ways to Send Support to Mexico
There are other ways to offer support to Mexican citizens besides sending remittances and paying off bills. The following charities uplift and provide care for those citizens in need.
- Save the Children in Mexico
- This charity sponsors children living in poverty and provides access to education. It is also the leading charity focusing on the needs of Mexican children living in U.S. border transit shelters.
- International Community Foundation
- The ICF works with health experts in Mexico and the U.S. to fill the healthcare service gap, which exists in underserved communities in Mexico.
- Mariposas
- Mariposas empowers young, marginalized women living in Mexico to break the poverty cycle through access to quality education programs.
Sending support to loved ones in Mexico has never been easier. After 170 years in the business, Western Union specializes in cross-border money transfers to more than 200 countries and territories.
Send money today with the Western Union mobile app.
