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Western Union joined Mario during his time in Egypt as he closes in on the end of his journey. Western Union CEO, Hikmet Ersek, WU Foundation partner, Forest Whitaker and Mario, travel to the Kiryandongo refugee settlement in Uganda created by the Whitaker Peace & Development Initiative (WPDI), a WU Foundation beneficiary to see team what WPDI continued amazing work creating opportunities for young people to create their own destinies. Between long stretches that would make most people turn back, he discusses the importance of charity and empowerment in shaping a better future for everyone. Mario Rigby was compensated by Western Union for his travel expenses to the WUF sponsored refugee settlement in Kiryandongo, Uganda. Mario Rigby is an actual Western Union consumer. Like us on Facebook and Instagram to never miss an episode of Mario's journey to overcome perceptions one step at a time.

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  • ABOUT
  • PROJECTS
    • CAICOS CHALLENGE
    • KAYAK LAKE ONTARIO
    • CROSSING AFRICA
    • CYCLING CANADA
    • TURKS & CAICOS ADVENTURES
  • SPEAKING
  • PRESS
  • BLOG
  • CONTACT