King Charles has extended a ‘personal donation’ to a Jewish charity that is actively supporting thousands affected by the ongoing war in Ukraine, as well as assisting refugees within the UK.
World Jewish Relief (WJR), a charity that has benefited from Charles’s patronage since 2015, expressed their gratitude for this ‘generous donation.’
The organization emphasized that the monarch’s contribution comes at a ‘critical time,’ as the conflict continues to intensify and wreak havoc on countless lives.
Since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, WJR has provided aid to over 375,000 individuals across nearly 400 Ukrainian towns and cities.
The charity’s extensive local initiatives include offering mental health support, aiding in livelihood recovery, and repairing homes damaged by drone and missile attacks.
Additionally, WJR has supported 14,000 Ukrainian refugees in the UK by providing English language training and help with finding employment.
The 77-year-old monarch first became involved with the organisation following a visit to the Jewish community in Krakow, Poland, in 2002.
In 2008, His Majesty opened the Jewish Community Centre in the city, in partnership with the charity, to help revitalise Jewish life in the area, Jewish News reported.
King Charles, pictured with Paul Anticoni of World Jewish Relief, has made a ‘personal donation’ to the charity, which is helping thousands of victims of the war in Ukraine
King Charles pictured earlier this year during a visit to the Jewish Community Centre in Krakow on the 80th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz
He returned to the venue earlier this year during a visit to Poland marking the 80th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz.
The charity’s chief executive Paul Anticoni said: ‘We are profoundly grateful to His Majesty and to the King Charles III Charitable Fund for this generous contribution, and for His Majesty’s unwavering support as our Patron.
‘His longstanding commitment to our mission continues to inspire all of us at World Jewish Relief.
‘As the crisis in Ukraine deepens and millions continue to suffer, we remain steadfast in our determination to bring hope and practical assistance to those in need.
‘Donations like this are vital as they enable us to provide lifesaving and transformative support precisely where it is needed most.’
The King’s donation comes just ahead of his much-anticipated Christmas broadcast.
His message to the United Kingdom, Realms and the Commonwealth, which this year was filmed inside the Henry VII Lady Chapel at Westminster Abbey, will be shown tomorrow on Christmas Day.
Earlier this month the King revealed he had received a major boost in his cancer battle, describing it as a ‘personal blessing’.
In an unprecedented video message, Charles said his treatment would be significantly scaled back in the New Year.
The King’s donation comes just ahead of his much-anticipated Christmas broadcast
A Buckingham Palace spokesman did not use the word ‘remission’, but confirmed His Majesty has responded ‘exceptionally well’ to treatment following his diagnosis 22 months ago with an undisclosed form of the disease.
He has been receiving weekly treatment ever since.
While medical intervention will continue for the foreseeable future, his doctors have now advised that it will move into a ‘precautionary phase’ and its regularity will be significantly reduced.
His Majesty is now at Sandringham, his private Norfolk estate, with Queen Camilla and his immediate family, where they will gather to exchange gifts on Wednesday.
On Christmas Day they will celebrate the festive season with their traditional walk to church, followed by turkey and all the trimmings and parlour games such as charades.
