What we do

The work of Chernobyl 2000 is three fold. The first part is the collection of items, which are donated through various corporate and individual sources and which are essential to a successful convoy. These items range from protective clothing for the fire brigade to a sensory room for the handicapped and include the basics such as clothes, cleaning materials and medical supplies. Hand in hand with this is the organisation and financing of the warehouse and the charity’s own vehicle so we can collect and store items donated until the next convoy.

The second part is the convoy itself, which is the biggest expense for the charity. Each vehicle that goes to Belarus is rented and at an approximate cost of £2500 per vehicle (including rental, fuel, insurance, tolls etc) means many long hours of fundraising for our volunteers to make the convoys possible.

The final part of our work is dedicated to the recuperative visits and cultural exchanges weorganise. This involves not only planning and financing the children’s return travel from Belarus to the UK but also the programme for when they arrive. Chernobyl 2000’s recuperative trips are based on links with schools and performance arts so that when the children arrive they not only get a recuperative holiday which can add years to their lives, but they also get the experience of a lifetime.