Welcome.

The purpose of this web page is to post news and up to date event plans and dates as they become available.

This year's children arrived on the 12th June 2008 from Chernobyl to stay with us for 4 weeks.

A number of events are being organised during their stay. We will post details of these events on this web page and in the parish bulletin as they become available.


Contact Phone Numbers

Dr Harkins (057) 9151247

Marina (our interpreter) (085) 1425734

Bernie Kenny (086) 0870701 / (090) 6457430

Sally O’Brien (087) 6655925 / (090) 6454284

Aidean Ryan (086) 8030872 / (090) 6454049


Planned Outings:

Krazy Kids

Blyry Industrial Estate Athlone, booked for Tuesday 17th at 6PM.

  • Please bring your Belarussian children and any of your own children that wish to go.
  • There will be a Crazy kids meal for the children at around 7PM.
  • There will also be tea and sandwiches for adults.
  • All host families, including those who are sharing and don’t yet have their Belarussian children are invited to this outing.
  • This outing will be paid for from the organisations funds
  • Please let us know by the weekend how many will attend for food booking reasons.


Sally O’Briens

Sunday 22nd June at 4PM.

Bouncy Castle and much more ...


Dubarry’s Balinasloe

Wednesday 25th June.

Pick Up:

Belmont: Kelly’s: 9:30AM
Ferbane: Library: 9:40AM
Cloghan: Health Centre: 9:50AM

We will let you know of return times when picking up.

Lunch in Supermac’s, Shannonbridge on the way back.


We will post further information here as it becomes available.


If you have information or comments you would like to put on this webpage email chernobyl@mill-yard.com


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