ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Xpress Money’s hugely popular promotion, “Pera Pang Xkwela,” ended amidst great fan fare recently. It was a joint promotion with agent partner M.Lhuillier Inc. The lucky winners of the promotion were announced resulting in some extremely happy and ecstatic Xpress Money customers.
Ms. Catalma one of the winners of the grand prize of 50,000 PHP was thrilled. When she heard that she won the prize she called her mother in Hong Kong to celebrate. She feels that now she has the chance to save for her future. Ever since she lost her job things have been difficult and her prize money will definitely help ease the way.
The Pera Pang Xkwela promotion ran on an electronic lucky draw system where only receivers of Xpress Money transactions need to register via sms to enter the draw. There were 44 winners of the 5,000 PHP and 8 winners of the grand prize of 50,000 PHP. The promotion was held from May through August with a draw held every week.
Ms. Lily Julian won the week 11 draw on a remittance she received from her eldest son who supports her and her husband, a fisherman, along with his 4 younger siblings. She was so grateful because with this money she could afford to send her younger children back to school for the next year.
There are more than 40 other similar stories. These stories are a testimony to hard work and perseverance. It is also the story about families supporting each other and standing by each other, it is a story of collective strength and its power to transform insurmountable difficulties into mere roadblocks that can be easily circumvented.
Mr. Sudhesh Giriyan, Vice President, Xpress Money Services says, “Hearing these stories and learning about the lives of our customer really makes me pause and reflect. I am humbled that Xpress Money can be a part, albeit a small one, in such heroic lives. I am proud to offer a service that can touch lives and is a medium that can actually bring home closer.”
Mr. Gadian, another lucky grand prize winner of 50,000 PHP won it from a transaction he received from a family friend in Hong Kong. He needed extra cash up front for rent as he moved to Manila for employment. He says he can now pay off his debts as well as help his family.
In a tough world, stories like this help bolster our faith in the world as well as in human beings.
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*Source: ME NewsWire
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