Children visiting Gloucestershire from the Chernobyl children’s project, Belarus, and all in remission of cancer, were once again given a warm welcome in The Leigh this August .
Particular thanks to Jez and Lucy Chandler who provided a special day “down on the farm”, allowing these children the opportunity to experience the enjoyment of being outside in clean fresh air. The day ended with a BBQ at The Church Hall.
Clean air is particularly important to the children who all come from those parts of Belarus affected by the Chernobyl disaster in 1986, when a nuclear power station exploded and leaked radiation into the atmosphere. The impact of this is still evident; children are still presenting with cancers due to living in close proximity to Chernobyl. Research shows that a holiday in the summer, away from their contaminated homeland, boosts the children’s immune systems for at least two years, helping them recover from illness.
If anyone would like further details about hosting children for these holidays please contact Roger and Dawn, The Church Hall, tel 680997.