YOUR letter and photograph in Gazette & Herald on August 27 has further highlighted the humanitarian crisis in Gaza at the present time.

I am pleased to report that the coffee morning recently organised by Churches Together in Southern Ryedale at Saville Street Methodist Church, Malton, realised a sum of £541.

This money has been sent to the Disasters Emergency Committee which helps to finance some of the work of the 13 charities who have staff on the ground in places where aid is urgently needed, such as exist at the present time in Gaza. Many thanks to all who helped to raise this sum of money.

Any further donations can be made directly to DEC at PO Box 999, London EC3A 3AA; or to any of the individual charities whose details are available in newspapers or online.

Roger Hadfield, Malton