The Danish children's clothing brand 'name it' in conjunction with model Helena Christensen have recently launched a new set of greeting cards to benefit Chernobyl Children's Project International.

Irish Aid is hosting a public information fair on overseas volunteering opportunities in Devere Hall, University College Cork on Saturday 20th February (11am-4pm). Chernobyl Children's Project International will be one of 20 organisations present on the day so if you are interested in becoming a CCPI volunteer, please come along and we'll be there to answer any questions you may have. For more information please visit the Irish Aid website.

Need to expand your gastronomic repertoire? Head to the seaside town of Skerries on Friday, February 26th, where fifteen local restauranteurs and hostelries have come together to showcase their signature dishes and drinks at the annual Skerries Food and Drink Expo, ‘Food for Thought’. All proceeds from this tasty event will be donated to the Chernobyl Children’s Project International.

Valeria, a beautiful little girl in our Community Care Programme in Minsk, sadly passed away on Monday 1st February. She will be greatly missed by all the volunteer nurses, builders and staff. May she rest in peace.

Rose of Tralee 2010, Charmaine Kenny visited major Chernobyl Children’s Project International (CCPI) projects in Belarus last week. Adi Roche, CEO, CCPI, joined Charmaine with a team of volunteers and visited key medical and nursing programmes, orphanages and institutions and foster home projects in the poorest areas of Belarus.