The Chernobyl nuclear explosion, that happened 32 years ago in a small Soviet town of Pripyat, has become a thing of the past with very short media pieces on or shortly before April 26, if the media remember about it at all.

However, there are also thousands of people like you who care passionately about the affected children and their families still suffering in one way or another from the Chernobyl consequences for whom this will be a sad reality for yet many years to come. To them this is a current issue which they live with daily.

Chernobyl Children’s Lifeline continues to operate and develops new ways of delivering help and assistance to those in need thanks to our great volunteers. I would like to thank you and every member, supporters and donors for the utter dedication and continuous efforts directed at helping these children.

To many families in Belarus and Ukraine you are their only last resort.

The hope that you give is what supports them daily. The knowledge that you exist and the love that you share with their children sends them a very clear message that there are people out there who still remember about their problems.

The Chernobyl disaster caused a whole array of very complex long-lasting issues which require rather sophisticated long-term and very expensive solutions.

Please continue raising the awareness as the work you do is unique, much needed and of course is truly appreciated.

Dennis Vystavkin

Chief executive

Chernobyl Children’s Lifeline