Following the launch of the Dental programme in Soltanovka, CCPI has recently completed another successful building project which started last spring, when Irish volunteers replaced all of the windows in this adult mental assylum and renovated showers and toilets as well as completing renovations on 7 rooms in all. Read on...

Over 100 Irish volunteers worked tirelessly to build six new Terraced Homes of Hope on the grounds of Vesnova. The Two Sashas, boys made famous by their appearance in the Oscar-winning documentary 'Chernobyl Heart' will at last have a home of their very own! Adi Roche and many volunteer representatives from various outreach groups throughout Ireland attended the opening ceremony for the Terrace Homes. Many other volunteers also visited other Homes of Hope while in Belarus. Niall Kennedy from Pfizers and his team successfully completed one new unit in Soltanovka Adult Mental Asylum.

The Kinsale Outreach Group of Volunteers are organising a fundraising event on Thursday 6th November at 8pm in the Charlesfort Suite, Actons Hotel in Kinsale, Co. Cork. The event is in aid of the 'Kinsale Home of Hope' Project. Discover the remarkable benefits of Aloe Vera by joining us for this special preview of an exclusive range of health, nutrition, personal and skincare products from the World Leader of Aloe Vera and Beehive Products. The Group aim to raise more funds to buy a 'Home of Hope' in Belarus. The event is organised by Marjaana Eskelinen, Independent Distributor of Forever Living Products.

Adi Roche paid tribute to Paul Newman whose death occured over the weekend. Adi said of Paul today 'Our world is poorer for the loss of Paul Newman. However, he has left a legacy that will live on in his name. He was an advocate for the underprivileged and spoke out fearlessly on many issues but most particularly for the rights of children. He had a strong sense of responsibility because of his iconic status and he felt honour-bound to use it to the betterment of others. He once said ''What can be better than to hold your hand out to others less fortunate than you are''. Paul Newman embraced the children of Chernobyl into the warmth and hospitality of his Hole in the Wall Gang Camp in Barrettstown since its inception and brought joy and happiness to countless children all over the world. His was a life well lived and he leaves us stronger in our commitment to making our world a better place. May he rest in peace'.

Longtime Chernobyl Children's Project International supporter, model and photographer Helena Christensen has done it again! This past Thursday 18 September, Helena hosted a charity auction in New York City to benefit CCPI. Leaders from the worlds of fashion, design, art, and entertainment made custom designed VIPP waste bins that were auctioned at Winston Watcher gallery in New York. The event was attended by CCPI supporters and volunteers from the United States as well as "bold face names" from the city's cultural, business, and social spheres. The highlight of the evening came when a bin designed by U2's Bono was auctioned and sold for $30,000! The bin contains draft lyrics from U2s new album, set to be released next year.