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In the middle of July, Cambria pupils are hosting a
group of 16 pupils from Chernobyl in Belarus. They are hoping to come for
a break from their intense cancer treatment. |
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In Belarus, a small country between Russia and Poland,
over a million children are at risk form developing cancer because of a
nuclear accident that happened thirty years ago. |
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Doctors in Belarus say that the holiday abroad will
boost the children's immune system for at least 2 years, helping them to
resist, or recover from a serious illness, increasing their life span by 2
years. It can also reduce the amount of radioactive caesium which has
built in the child's body. |
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Many of the children we bring to this country are in
remission from leukemia or cancer. They are chosen by an organisation in
Minsk called "Children in Trouble," which is run by the parents of the
children who have cancer. |
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We are hoping to raise approximately £2000 for which
Barclays Bank will match us pound to pound. This money will then be used
to take the children out on various trips around Carmarthen. The children
will be staying for four weeks in Carmarthen. |
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Two years ago children from Chernobyl came over to stay
with us. they had a excellent time with the school and that is why they
are eager to stay with us again. The photo was taken outside the school. |
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This is the group of children that stayed with the school last
year. |
