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A quarter of tour-goers need cash support

July 14, 2011 14:54
Well coached: B'nal B'rith Youth Organisation members on the road to their destination

ByJennifer Lipman, Jennifer Lipman

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One-in-four of the 1,600 British and Irish teenagers joining Israel tours over the summer months are receiving financial support up to a full bursary from UJIA.

The charity has spent more than £215,000 to enable around 400 young people to experience a tour whose families could otherwise not afford the cost.

A UJIA spokesperson revealed that more than half the participants in some tour groups had applied for bursaries. Applications were made in October, giving UJIA time to assess fundraising requirements.

To minimise the numbers seeking aid, it was vital to keep down tour costs. "It is hard with variables like flights or tax but we are constantly reviewing criteria and tightening the programmes where possible."

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