One of the members of our knitting group (Mary) opens her house and more importantly her heart to children that come to stay for rest and recuperation from Chernobyl.  The children are brought over by the Chernobyl Children’s trust – check them out here http://www.facebook.com/ChernobylChildrensTrust?ref=pb

The organisation is an Irish charity run by volunteers to help children and families most affected by the Chernobyl nuclear disaster.  Their help takes many forms in addition to Bringing children over to stay with Irish families the charity also offer assistance on the ground in Belarus.  The charity are very hands on and help in so many ways including community support and developement, building rennovations, holiday camps for special kids, family support, home care for special needs kids and humanitarian support.

 

Their mission is to help build the futures of those affected by the Chernobyl nuclear disaster in a principled effective and humanitarian way. They are committed to bringing trust, dignity and joy both to those we seek to help and to our volunteers and supporters.

 

We are committed to bringing trust, dignity and joy both to those we seek to help and to our volunteers and supporters. As an organization of volunteers, we can give maximum donor value by directing all funds to exactly where they are most needed.

A non-denominational, non-political, humanitarian organisation, we work in partnership with community based Belarusian organisations to bring children to Ireland for recouperation holidays. We also operate essential programmes for the advocacy and support for disabilities, poverty and sickness, the promotion of health and community development for marginalised children and their families, throughout Belarus.

Chernobyl Children’s Trust is an Irish registered charity set up and run by volunteers dedicated to helping children and families most affected by the Chernobyl nuclear disaster. All proceeds from our fundraising efforts go directly to helping the children of Belarus.