Friends of Chernobyl’s Children (West Leics) is dedicated to providing recuperative breaks in Leicestershire for children from Belarus whose lives are still affected by the Chernobyl nuclear disaster.
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A year unlike any other
A year ago this weekend I was returning from a hectic week in Belarus visiting children and their families who we were expecting to bring to the UK this summer with the Friends of Chernobyl’s Children (West Leics) charity. They would be joining the charity’s programme, which provides relief and recuperative care for children suffering from the after effects of the Chernobyl nuclear disaster. The week was a resounding [...]
Spring Table Top Sale
Love a bargain? Why not come and join us at our Spring Table Top sale at Blaby Social Centre on Saturday 14th March. We will be selling a range of brand new goods at great prices including some beautiful hand crafted toys, children’s and adults socks and slipper socks, quality household textiles, sweetie bags, cosmetic/beauty bags and much more. Admission is free and refreshments will be served throughout the morning. [...]
Fighting for Sonia
At the beginning of November Sue and Jonathan from the charity visited Belarus meeting new children to bring onto the programme for our next visit in August 2020. While out there they met a truly inspirational little girl who has absolutely captured their hearts. Her vibrancy and zest for life are incredible given that she is living with a serious medical condition and a complex set of circumstances that most [...]
We joined this project because we felt we wanted to give something back and seeing what a difference the programme has made to the child we hosted has been very satisfying. We have gained a tremendous sense of achievement from being involved.
Hosting a child has been a big commitment for us, but it has been incredibly rewarding and a fantastic experience. Our little girl is a part of our family now and will always have a place in our hearts and in our home.
We joined this project because we felt we wanted to give something back and seeing what a difference the programme has made to the child we hosted has been very satisfying. We have gained a tremendous sense of achievement from being involved.
We found the experience in the first year slightly nerve wracking, but it was all fine in the end and the other host families were very helpful and supportive. We will never forget our child’s face when she saw the sea for the first time!
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The charity is run entirely by volunteers so if you are able to help us in any way, we would love to hear from you!