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.

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.