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extreme poverty the children provide a one month respite
are in. I have been told but holiday for children suffering
nothing prepares you for see- from the effects of radiation.
ing it for yourself. Few rural Doctors report the respite
homes have running water, greatly boosts their immune
90 per cent of parents are systems
alcoholic and many children Fourteen children will visit
do not eat all day because Swindon in February and 26
the parents have no money. will be coming over in Au-
Families live in what we gust. If you feel you could be
would class a shed of one or suitable to host two children
two rooms, no carpets, in August or next December,
maybe a couple of beds they including Christmas, please
all share, no toys, and little contact me.
food. But they welcome you CCLL relies entirely on
with open arms, the people fundraising. Individuals and
are so friendly and they are Sasha, Kristina and Nastya who stayed with the companies have held some
very grateful to us for offer- McGiffin family last year fantastic events which we are
ing respite holidays for their thankful for. Over £10,000 has
children. health will be assessed whilst here. been raised since the Swindon WHO NEEDS
When I visited Kristina at home, Many items were purchased for branch was launched in June 2006.
her drunken father had fought with Kristina and her family to improve For details of sponsorship call WATER?
her mother so he had left again like their quality of life a little, includ- Gin McGiffin on 728251 or 0775 Waterless valeting and detailers
he does every so often. Kristina ing primarily food and warm bed- 3662891 or mail: ginmcgiffin 24 HOUR / 7 DAY
and her sister Sasha were wearing ding. Whilst there I purchased @aol.com TRADITIONAL CAR CLEANING
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Swindon decorated their crum- I will never forget the children’s visit, cheques should be made pay-
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bling dwelling and her mother and faces as they ran to me, tears in able to ‘CCLL’ and posted to our protect and polish your vehicle inside
grandmother expressed how lucky their eyes and how they clung to new address: 2 Phoenix Gardens, and out without using any water.
their children were to come to Eng- me like they never wanted to let Oakhurst, Swindon SN25 2LQ. We work around you - all our services are
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Doctors from the Minsk cancer over the five days. In a strange • More photos of Virginia’s visit to
hospital who operated on Kristina way Ozarichi is a beautiful peace- Belarus can be seen at Call today: 01793 484950
confirmed it was a malignant ful village, the silence broken only www.swindonlink.com Unit 4 Axis Business Centre, Westmead, Swindon
melanoma, but said the cancer is by the sound of the free roaming
gone and no follow up treatment is cows, chickens, dogs or cats. But it
planned. is blighted by radiation and cruel
Kristina will return to England poverty.
in February, this time to stay with The children believe me now
her sponsors in Abbey Meads, the when I say I’ll see you again, it will
flight being paid for by the kind never be goodbye.
donations of Swindon people. Her Chernobyl Children’s Life Line

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