Christian Aid, in London, will eliminate at least 70 jobs, nearly a tenth of its workforce, as the recession and the weak British pound continue to batter Britain’s big relief organizations, reports Third Sector Online.

John Davison, head of Christian Aid, said the charity is negotiating with union representatives about the move, which could save the charity about $4.9-million in each of the next two years.

Another British aid group, Cafod, also plans to announce layoffs this week, while a spokeswoman for Oxfam said that group “is looking into a restructure next year” that could include job cuts.