Western Union
P.O. Box 6992
Greenwood Village, CO 80155
1-720-332-1000
May 12, 2008
City Council of Zacatecas
323 Government Lane
Zacatecas, Mexico
Dear Council Members,
Western Union is proud to update the Zacatecas community on the progress of Our World, Our Family initiative. When our company started the initiative earlier in January, we wanted this program to create more jobs and to progress the local economy. Under the Our World Gives component, Western Union has since contributed over $1.5 million to fund eight projects in the Zacatecas community. As you all may be aware, these projects include:
• Sumidero Ecotourism Park
• Bepex Fruit and Vegetable Processing Machines
• Expanded Nopal Farming
• Hester Agribusiness Equipments
• Fresnillio Pork Farm
• Zacatecas Computer Assembly Plant
Through this initiative, there are signs that these projects have already started creating new jobs in Zacatecas and providing a spark to the local economy. From economic reports conducted by the University of Zacatecas, the latest findings show that the unemployment rates in Zacatecas have decreased by 2%, and the average weekly earnings have increased by 3% in contrast with data from last year. We were also recently acknowledged by the President of the Zacatecano Federation of Northern California for our CSR roles in the Zacatecas community. Esthela Valencia stated, “Western Union is helping the community here on many levels. Not only have they made it easier to send money home to our families, but they continue to show a commitment to crucial development projects in our communities back ho ...