The World We Share: Meet Gina
More than 25 years have passed since an Ecuadorian woman ventured into the unknown, seeking a change to provide a better life for herself and her family. That’s what Gina Mosquera Salazar tells us from a café in Cuatro Caminos, in the heart of Madrid. The Guayaquil native, who exudes captivating energy, has been settled […]
April 24, 2025


The World We Share: Meet Boris
Boris’ journey from Congo Brazzaville to Senegal was far from straightforward. First, the recent school graduate from Pointe-Noire would have to try and find his way to higher education. When he was still living with his parents, Boris was full of life. He has good memories from his days in Congo, especially of the holidays […]
February 27, 2025

The World We Share: Meet Yajaira
Yajaira left her native Guadalajara when she was just eight years of age. She left behind many of her siblings, her dad, and the rest of her extended family whom she never saw again for over 25 years. While she was excited to join her mom in California, there were many challenges she’d have to […]
December 12, 2024

The World We Share: Meet Helen and Jaime
The work never stops for Helen and Jaime, the dynamic duo behind Lucky Money, one of Ria’s long-time, trusted partners. Our star agents started out catering to the Filipino diaspora, establishing themselves as leaders within their community. But as Jaime recalls, all the stars aligned when Lucky Money met Ria. “I’ve been here for 20 […]
September 5, 2024

The World We Share: Meet Miguel
In the 1950s, many people migrated to Venezuela following a boom in petroleum production. Miguel’s grandfather, a Santa Cruz de Tenerife native, was one of them. He traveled by ship to the South American nation with his wife and three children, including Miguel’s dad. His father was fourteen at the time. From the moment his […]
August 7, 2024

The World We Share: Meet William
Nearly twenty years after his father returned to Myanmar from Malaysia, Waira Min Kyaw embarked on the same journey in search of better opportunities. Waira, known to friends as William, never dreamed of going abroad unless it was to further his studies, but with the escalating political situation in his home country, it was time to make a […]
July 4, 2024

The World We Share: Meet Nancy
When Nancy thinks of her native Tepetongo, a town in Mexico, she thinks of the earthy smell after a heavy rainfall and the camaraderie that exists between family, friends, and neighbors. While most of her fond memories are rooted in her childhood, Nancy lived in Mexico well into her adulthood, graduating from college and even joining the […]
June 6, 2024

The World We Share: Meet Isaac and Alejandra
Since 2012, Ria has been collaborating with the TeletónUSA foundation to help children with a range of disabilities, including neurological disorders, muscular deficiencies, and osteopetrosis. The non-profit organization offers rehabilitation services to improve the children’s quality of life. Recently, we were honored to receive a visit from TeletónUSA beneficiary Isaac and his mother Alejandra in our offices in Buena Park, California. Isaac’s […]
April 24, 2024

The World We Share: Meet Cheikh
Even before meeting Cheikh in one of our conference rooms in Madrid, we know we’re in for an inspiring story. In his four years at Ria, it seems that everyone he’s ever crossed paths with has been awestruck by his strength and resilience. It makes sense that many had been eagerly waiting for Cheikh’s story […]
March 20, 2024

The World We Share: Meet Jit
There are over 2.6 million Nepali immigrants working abroad, and Jit is one of them. His journey started in Johor Bahru, a southern Malaysian city right across from Singapore. We meet him in Kuala Lumpur, tired but determined, where he reveals he hasn’t been back to see his loved ones since he moved to Malaysia […]
February 28, 2024
Ria Money Transfer. NMLS ID#920968. © 2025 Dandelion Payments, Inc. All rights reserved.