GoFundMe fundraising platform now available in Mexico [Video]

SAN DIEGO (Border Report) — GoFundMe has begun providing fundraising opportunities in Mexico, the 20th country supported by the California-based company.

It says the move into Mexico just last week will be a “powerful way to raise money for the people and causes they care about.”

In the past, fundraisers started in other countries provided money for causes and people in Mexico.

But finally, says Claudia Curiel, GoFundMe spokeswoman in Mexico, people south of the border can start their own fundraising campaigns, accept donations, and withdraw funds in Mexican Pesos.

“I’ll give you a recent example, in October when Hurricane Otis hit Acapulco, more than $1.5 million were raised to help those affected by the hurricane, so you can imagine how much more we could’ve been able to provide if we had supported Mexico at that time,” Curiel said.

She said there are only four requirements to start a fundraiser: You must be …