Coining it

World Jewish Relief hopes to boost its overseas aid through the donation of leftover foreign currency by those returning from summer holidays.

Fundraising director Paul Stein said WJR would even accept currencies no longer in circulation such as francs and lire. The charity is organising drop-off points in north-west London.

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WJR is a hit on the web

World Jewish Relief has been shortlisted for a Charity Times award for best use of the web for its "Wjrapped Up" campaign.

The promotion gives supporters the opportunity to purchase goods for needy clients worldwide.

Within a month of its launch, the campaign had raised £2,000-plus and it is regularly updated with new items - for example, supporting the charity's East Africa Food Crisis Ap

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Here is the news: Africa hurts

Summer is generally a quiet time for the media. Parliament is in recess, many journalists (and readers) are on holiday, and the frivolous stories deemed to be newsworthy have led to the summer being known as "silly season".

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WJR seeks assistance for hungry Africans

World Jewish Relief has launched an emergency appeal to assist the millions across the Horn of Africa facing severe food shortages.

The region's worst drought for 60 years has been compounded by increasing grain prices, fodder shortages, livestock deaths and conflict. An estimated eight million-plus people need urgent assistance.

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WJR launch Horn of Africa famine appeal

A Jewish organisation has launched an online appeal in response to the growing food shortage in the Horn of Africa.

The United Nations warned earlier this week that at least nine million people in Kenya, Ethiopia, Somilia and Djibouti were facing starvation. The region has been hit by a drought which the UN said was one of the worst in 60 years.

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Happy birthday - here's a gift to WJR

World Jewish Relief has launched a website allowing supporters to give special occasion or "thank you" gifts to friends and family which will benefit those helped by WJR in 22 countries across five continents.

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