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.

The 5th of December is known as United Nations International Volunteer Day. It is a chance for organisations and volunteers to celebrate their hard work, thanking those involved. It is an opportunity to promote their work and share their values and goals within communities and government authorities.​ This years theme was "Volunteer for an inclusive future".

​2019 has been another very busy year, with over 120 volunteers travelling to Belarus. 
We've had CARE Camps running all year long with volunteers visiting every month of the year.
Summer of course is a particularly bright and busy season and each year it extends making the winter shorter for our dear friends in Cherven and Gorodishche.

Saturday, September 21st was another busy morning in Ennistymon. With the threat of rain to come during the day we got off to an early start to load truck 112.

With added paperwork the day could have been tedious but the high spirits of everyone and eagerness to get stuck in made light work of the whole process.

The Caitríona Lucas Challenge has chosen Burren Chernobyl Project as their charity for 2019. They hope to raise funds that will go towards our projects in Belarus helping children and young adults with disabilities.

​We are humbled to have been chosen by Caitríona's family who will undertake a massive physical challenge later in the summer.

Each year we hold a fundraiser on the Anniversary of the Chernobyl Nuclear disaster in memory of those who suffered and in aid of those who continue to suffer. 
This year our fundraiser will focus is on the building of the Independent Living house in Gorodishche Orphanage for young people with disabilities more specifically raising the funds for the plumbing of the house. Please read below for a full understanding of the significance of this house and it's life changing abilities.

Students and staff from Good Counsel College, New Ross have been working tirelessly over the past two years fundraising for Gorodishche Orphanage.
Last May a group of TY students travelled to Belarus to volunteer with children and young adults with physical and intellectual disabilities. Last week the group were recognised for their work at the Garda Youth Awards.

In 2018 over 150 volunteers travelled to Belarus to part-take in CARE Camps in both Cherven and Gorodishche Orphanages. It was one of our busiest years to date and the momentum of the past few years is showing no signs of letting up with 2019 shaping up to be yet another very busy year for Burren Chernobyl Project.
CARE camps is our largest volunteer programme at the moment. Realising and understanding the basic human needs of interaction, camaraderie, sensory stimulation, conversation, all the things we take for granted and taking action has brought the quality of life of these children forward leaps and bounds.