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09/06/2008
Chernobyl Children Arrive In Ireland
More than 1,000 children affected by the Chernobyl nuclear disaster are flying into Ireland today as part of their annual summer holiday.
The scheme, which is now in its 17th year, allows children who live in the centre of the Chernobyl zone and contaminated Belarus, a holiday and a break away from their own environment.
Hundreds of Irish families tend to the young visitors for the duration of the holidays which last up to three months long.
Adi Roche, Chief Executive Officer of Chernobyl Children’s Project International (CCPI), said: "We are very proud to say that this year we will see over 1,000 children receive recuperation through the warmth and loving kindness of hundreds of Irish families.
"So many of these trips are made possible by the unwavering commitment of volunteer host families the length and breadth of Ireland."
(CD/KMcA)
The scheme, which is now in its 17th year, allows children who live in the centre of the Chernobyl zone and contaminated Belarus, a holiday and a break away from their own environment.
Hundreds of Irish families tend to the young visitors for the duration of the holidays which last up to three months long.
Adi Roche, Chief Executive Officer of Chernobyl Children’s Project International (CCPI), said: "We are very proud to say that this year we will see over 1,000 children receive recuperation through the warmth and loving kindness of hundreds of Irish families.
"So many of these trips are made possible by the unwavering commitment of volunteer host families the length and breadth of Ireland."
(CD/KMcA)
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