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. 

​This past week three intellectual disability  nurses  travelled to  Belarus to spend some quality time with the children and young adults of Cherven Orphanage. After a long cold winter the girls were  welcomed with open arms. Alyson, Taylor and Bridgette returned to Belarus and brought the warmth of spring with them. The love and the joy these ladies brought to the children was evident from the big smiles on every face. 
They had a jam-packed week, busy with so many activities and making sure to spend time with everyone. They even paid the residents of Yazovki Adult Asylum a visit. 
Read below for a piece the girls have written about their heartwarming week.

On Saturday last, the 16th of February we loaded our 110th shipment of humanitarian aid headed for Belarus.
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One hundred and ten, that's quite an achievement! Of course none of it would have been possible without your support.

Saturday 16th February 2018 is the date of our next Truck loading day.

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This will be the 110th truck of humanitarian aid we will send to Belarus.



Read more for full details.

Huge strides made for the health and well being of the children and teenagers of Gorodishche Orphanage who for the first time in their lives, stood this summer. 

On Saturday 29th of September the troops were gathering in Ennistymon once again to load the 109th truck of humanitarian aid for Belarus.


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For more details and photos see below.

New lease of life for the residents of Svir Adult Asylum.




Photo: Director Casimir Miatchislavovich thrilled with the new tractor from Minsk.

Our next truck loading this Saturday, 29th of September at 09:30 Ennistymon Monastery. 

We have a full load ready so please don't bring any aid with you on the day as we need to ensure what we have gets to Belarus in a timely fashion. 

If you're at a loose end on Saturday morning please pop up, it's always a great morning and there's a job for everyone big and small. 

All you need is a smile and a pair of hands not afraid to get stuck in! There will of course be refreshments afterward too!
Sign yourself up to our event page for further details on Facebook. 
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We look forward to seeing you there!
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This August Pat Conway and friends completed their 46th annual swim in aid of Burren Chernobyl Project.

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