World Darfur Day in the UK
UK, September 17, 2006
In London a multi-faith 'pray-in' at 10, Downing Street was attended by representatives of faith streams from the three large monotheistic religions, each reading a prayer written for the occasion
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New Volunteer Programme in China
China, 2006
In association with the University of Harbin and NT Travel Ltd, WJAID has started recruiting for the three-month placement, which will start in September. Two volunteers will be placed in Harbin in North East China.
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Prime Minster Olmert endorses WJAID
Chine, August 2006
Israeli Prime Minister Mr. Ehud Olmert warmly endorses WJAID's volunteering programme in Harbin, Northeast China.
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Nepal: Chalise Village School
When George Goldstein, a trustee of World Jewish Aid, went trekking in Nepal, his trek guide Rankesh Gurung took him back to his local village of Chalise, a remote village in Nepal to the north west of Kathmandu, four days walk from the nearest road.
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World Jewish Aid and Its Work
Worldwide, April 7, 2006
The UK Jewish community responded magnificently to World Jewish Aid’s appeals for the Tsunami and the Pakistan Earthquake. Working with partners in these areas, we continue to support the communities affected. WJA operates also in Serbia,Rwanda and Malawi. Enter to read the updates.
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WJR appoints top Red Cross man as Chief Executive
UK, April 7, 2006
World Jewish Relief (WJR) is delighted to announce the appointment of Paul Anticoni, who is currently Head of International Aid at the British Red Cross as their new Chief Executive following the upcoming retirement of Vivienne Lewis.
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Responding to the crisis
Kosovo, June 1, 1999
The Jewish Emergency Aid Coalition was activated on Erev Pesach to give support to the national appeal for Kosovo. Spearheaded by UKJAID, this appeal raised £150,000 from the Jewish community in two months.
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MPs Warm to Small NGOs
UK, September 9, 2003
On 9 September, Daniel Casson of UK Jewish Aid and International Development (UKJAID) and Rear Admiral John Hilton of Christian Engineers in Development presented a paper to the International Development Committee on behalf of 'small' NGOs. It was the culmination of months of work by Daniel, John and a team of colleagues from across the sector.
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UK Jewish Aid & International Development calls on UK Jewry to 'Share Your Bread'
Malawi & Za,bia, 8 August, 2002
UK Jewish Aid later known as World Jewish Aid is supporting its existing programmes in Zambia with Harvest Help and in an appeal supported by many organizations in the Jewish community has called upon the UK Jewish community to ‘Share Your Bread’.
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UK JEWISH COMMUNITY SUPPORTS NIGER
Niger, 2006
We have been able to send a total of £2638 to Action Against Hunger, our partners in the field. Their teams are striving to treat 17000 malnourished children in 56 nutrition centres in the regions of Tahoua and Maradi.
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Sudan: Darfur Emergency Relief
Sudan, 2005 - 2006
Our appeal stands at just under £60,000.
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Asia: Tsunami Disaster
South East Asia, 2005
World Jewish Aid’s appeal for the Asian Tsunami Disaster reached over £1.1 million as well as securing donations of medication to a total value of £1.5 million. Of this £1.9 million has gone towards funding many worthwhile projects.
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Simunye – The Agape Orphanage
South Africa , December 2004
All money raised from the concerts will go towards the expansion of the Agape Orphanage so that they can bring in more sick and homeless children on the streets of Durban, South Africa.
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Ethiopia - Masho Grinding Mill
Ethiopia, April 2003
The aim of this project, conceived by the Gamo Development Trust, is to set up a grinding mill in the community of Masho, in south west Ethiopia.
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Iran: Bam Earthquake 2003
Iran, 26 December 2003
An earthquake hit the Iranian city of Bam on 26 December 2003 leaving 30,000 people dead and another 80,000 homeless. The Jewish community in Iran immediately set up support systems to help their fellow citizens.
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India: Gujarat Earthquake
India, Gujarat, 2001
We participated in a house building project organised by the Swaminarayan Hindu Temple in Neasden and UKJAID has supported the building of 19 homes, and at the ceremony in 2001 we were represented at the Hindu Temple by UKJAID representatives (including two rabbis) and a message from Jonathan Sacks. We were introduced to Prince Charles at the ceremony.
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Malawi - Chembe AIDS Project (CAP) – Malawi
Malawi , December 2002
From September to December 2002 we raised £50,000 for famine Relief in Southern Africa. One of the projects supported was the CAP - an HIV/AIDS project in Chembe, Malawi, set up by two Israeli women introduced to us by Israeli colleagues.
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Nepal: Chalise Village School
Nepal, 2001
In 2001 World Jewish Aid adopted the school in the village in order to enhance the education the children were getting. We have ensured that education has continued to the 5th grade and we are now embarking on a period of consolidation and expansion.
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Roma Social Office, Macedonia
The World Jewish Aid Social Office in the town of Kumanovo acts as a mediator and liaison between the Roma and the state institutions responsible for social protection, obtaining the relevant information and dealing with the intimidating bureaucracy involved in claiming social benefits.
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