We want to acknowledge their dedication to keeping remittances moving to the communities and economies around the world that depend on them the most and support them as they continue promoting the health and safety of the communities around them," Western Union President and CEO Hikmet Ersek, said in a press statement. "In Uganda, remittances play an extremely important part of the economy for the community here because they are often a lifeline," said Jason Nass, Regional Director, East Africa Western Union. "The reduction in fees for frontline and essential workers around the world should help receivers locally in Uganda as they face the current pandemic," he added. The fee reduction, valid with transfer code THANKS2020, applies to any transaction initiated via the Western Union website or via the Western Union app.