Christmas in Ireland for Chernobyl Children
The Irish government has established an agreement with Belarus to end the ban on travel for children affected by the Chernobyl nuclear disaster. The agreement means approximately 200 children will be able to visit Ireland this Christmas.
Ireland is the first country to secure a direct inter-governmental agreement since Belarus banned travel for Chernobyl children in August after one participant, Tanya Kazyra, refused to return home at the end of her visit with the Zapata family in Petaluma, California.
The agreement allows for unrestricted continuation of visits by all children under the age of 18. A memo of understanding will be signed by both governments on December 21.
Hopefully other countries will be able to secure similar agreements in the near future.
Ireland is the first country to secure a direct inter-governmental agreement since Belarus banned travel for Chernobyl children in August after one participant, Tanya Kazyra, refused to return home at the end of her visit with the Zapata family in Petaluma, California.
The agreement allows for unrestricted continuation of visits by all children under the age of 18. A memo of understanding will be signed by both governments on December 21.
Hopefully other countries will be able to secure similar agreements in the near future.
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