For those who are new here, I wish to introduce you to Chernobyl Childrens Life Line, a children's charity which was founded in 1991.

Belarus, where our work is focused, received 70% of the radioactive fallout from the Chernobyl nuclear explosion in April 1986 and as a result, thousands are born every year or go on to develop thyroid cancer, bone cancer and leukaemia. As a nation they are presently suffering high inflation and a very bad economic situation where some of the harvest has been lost due to bad weather and antiquated farming systems.

To find, and contact, the CCLL link (branch) nearest you can use the search facilities on the right. They will be pleased to hear from you, and happy to help.

Chernobyl Children Life Line's main aims are:

• To bring child victims of the Chernobyl disaster to the UK for recuperative breaks of 1 month - over 46,000 have been brought over to stay with host families since 1992.
• To provide on-going supplies of multi-vitamins and basic healthcare products to the children on their return ( thousands of tonnes in the last 6 years).
• To work with our Belarusian partners in Minsk and Gomel, to locate children who are in need of recuperative care from villages.
• To help children too sick to travel by providing chemotherapy medicines to Children's Cancer Hospitals in Minsk, Gomel and other regions.
• Support with medicines and equipment: No. l Baby Home in Minsk, and many other orphanages.
• Bring over children to the UK for long term medical care and education.
• Support Kobrin children's village.
• Lapitchi village project (see projects).

The hospitals we support are overflowing with newly reported cases of thyroid cancer and our help is needed more now than ever before. The parents of the Belarusian children, who most of the time live in despair, thank you and embrace you all for your kindness and generosity.