its not just the mexicans, 2 million Somalis living in the diaspora send approximately $1.4 billion back home, according to the World Bank. The remittances contribute to 23% of Somalia’s gross domestic product and surpass any amount of aid given to the country. Somali-Americans, who number over 150,000, are the highest contributors; they send an average of $3,800 per person annually, according to a 2013 study published by Oxfam. (https://qz.com/africa/848447/gift-remitting-somalis-in-the-diaspora-send-1-4-billion-in-cash-remittances-every-year/)