Today marks 34 years since an invisible enemy spread across the world.

Belarus bore the brunt of the pain then, and now faces another battle, one we are all familiar with but it is especially cruel to our most vulnerable friends.

​The heartbreaking news continues to flood in.

​We have three more adult asylums with residents testing positive for COVID 19, they are in desperate need of support.

​Despite best efforts our worst fears have become a reality.

​Multiple cases of Covid 19 have been confirmed in two of the institutions we support with immunocompromised children, elderly adults and many staff members battling this horrid virus.

We have all been watching what's happening in Ireland and across the world unfold each day. The dynamics are constantly changing and we are facing unprecedented times.

This unfortunately is also true for Belarus. As the situation gets more serious, so too does the need for strict and rapid measures to keep everyone safe.
Many of the people we work with are the most vulnerable in society and therefore need extra protection and help.

Христос Воскрес!!
Today is Orthodox Easter Sunday.
Wishing all of our friends in Belarus a very Happy Easter.

This Easter our volunteers wanted to send a message of love and hope to the children and young adults in Cherven and Gorodishche at this uncertain time.

Hi everyone!

We hope you are keeping well at this strange and uncertain time. 
It's a particlarly challenging time for charities as the new restrictions on public gatherings mean all our planned spring and summer fundraisers will not be able to go ahead, including churchgate collections, cycles etc.
We are holding an online appeal instead for help with the continuous running costs and expenses of our programmes and also to help with extra items that are needed in these difficult times.

​Due to the ever evolving situation regarding the Covid-19 pandemic in recent days the Belarusian Authorities have announced that all orphanages and adult asylums are under quarantine and therefore closed to outside visitors.

Another busy year has come to an end.
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For anyone who didn't receive our Christmas newsletter, please read below for an update and over view of some of the projects carried out during the year.

Have you ever wanted a piece of art or a handwritten quote from a  famous celebrity  or artist? Well the people of Bandon attending a book launch in Bandon Grammar School recently were in for a treat. There was some fantastic artwork on display and some very big names from design, film, sport and TV were involved. The best part of it all, was the money raised for BCP's projects in Belarus.