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Only a few months ago we were so busy planning this year’s visit of 30 Chernobyl Children, looking forward to taking these children, who have stolen our hearts, to visit our local attractions.

Friends of Chernobyl’s Children

In Belarus the children, who are all health compromised, were busy getting ready to come to Helpston and telling their friends excitedly of their plans and about their English family, and then Covid hit. Sadly both the summer and the Christmas visits were cancelled. However, all is not lost. Many families have managed to keep some contact with their Chernobyl Child via social media. Social media has also given the charity the opportunity to assist a family who have suffered a terrible house fire and were left with nothing bar what they stood up in. Hopefully we will be able to replace the fridge and cooker and purchase a washing machine for this family who, last year, took two orphaned little girls into their care. We are already making plans to bring the Chernobyl Children to Tribuneland next summer, when with love and laughter and such joy, we hope to welcome our Chernobyl Children once more.