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2008 Arts Alive Banner "Thoughts about Africa," created and donated by Nastya Chernik, sponsored by Danny Salzhandler from the Artists' Colony |
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2008 Arts Alive Banner "Sea World," created and donated by Nastya Chernik, sponsored by Danny Salzhandler from the Artists' Colony |
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Sasha Aliseichik was the winning artist of 2005 at the age
of 15. She painted "Dreams," "My City," and
"Untitled Black and White" all of which have sold. Sasha
lives with her parents and her older sister. She has studied at
the Minsk Art School for 10 years. They say she began painting when
she was 3! The media she uses are gouache, water color, ink, &
acrylic. Besides painting, her hobbies are reading, playing the
guitar, and sports. She especially enjoy soccer, tennis, & volleyball.
As for her future, she's thinking of becoming an artist or a designer,
but she hasn't decided exactly yet.
read about all of the artists...
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 Chernobyl reactor No. 4 after the accident showing the extensive damage to the main reactor hall (Photo credit unknown)
Although
the Chernobyl disaster does not currently occupy the headlines
as it did when the nuclear reactor exploded in the Soviet
Ukraine on April 26, 1986, the aftermath of this catastrophe
continues to have devastating effects on the people living
in Ukraine and Belarus. Contaminated soil and waterways have
contributed to poor nutrition and weakened immune systems
in people living in the areas around Chernobyl, especially
the children. One of the most predominant physical effects
of the Chernobyl radiation on children is the profound increase
(over 100%) in Thyroid Cancer, a disease rarely found amongst
children elsewhere in the world. The corrupt political regime,
poor economy, and compromised state of medical and dental
facilities add to feelings of depression and despair amongst
the people living in this region. The current economic situation
of the region makes it nearly impossible for these people
to relocate.
Read more about our
program...
Learn about becoming a host
family...
View the children's artwork for sale...
Help support our sponsors...
Children of Chernobyl Foundation, San Diego, is one of many world-wide Children of Chernobyl
organizations who are committed to helping the young victims who continue to suffer from the
effects of the 1986 Chernobyl nuclear accident. In 2007, 38,000 children from the Chernobyl
region were removed from their environment to go abroad for summer respite vacations.
Participating countries include Western Europe, the UK, Canada, Japan, Israel, and many
cities within the USA. Get
more information about the numerous domestic and international
organizations who are making a difference in the lives of
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NEW - Permanent Artwork Venue Announcement
Children of Chernobyl is pleased to anounce its recent
partnership with the Hasenstab and Associates Law Firm,
who has generously donated their spacious new downtown office
to exhibit the Belarusian students' artwork. Approximately
35-40 paintings, of varying media and themes, will be on
permanent display at 1230 Columbia Street, Suite 1120, San Diego, CA 92101 (map).
Sales of paintings goes towards bringing needy children
from the contaminated Chernobyl region to San Diego for
summer respite vacations.
Visits to the law office to view the paintings will be
by appointment only. Please call 619 814-3790 and ask for
Heather, if you are interested. Meanwhile, many of the paintings
will continue to be exhibited at various venues in San Diego
country throughout the year.
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Sponsor a child — It costs
$1,650 to bring a single child over for the Summer. It is
as a result of your tax deductible donation that many deserving
kids will be able to come to San Diego to rest and to receive
much needed medical attention. Please contact
us for more details.
Be a host-family — Your warm generosity as
a host-family for a visiting child from Belarus would provide
a boost to the health and spirits of not only the child,
but also to their family, friends and community who worked
hard to get their young one into our respite program. To
become a host family, please complete the Host
Family Application. For more information, please visit
our Host Family Guide.
AND THERE ARE MORE WAYS TO HELP
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The film “Chernobyl Heart” won the 2004
Oscar for Best Documentary. This documentary moved many of
us by putting faces to a tragedy that we thought of as “in
the past.” Here is a brief update on one of the “Chernobyl
Heart” kids...
 The
boy with the terrible skin condition on his hands and feet...
is named Sasha Nesterenko. Sasha, aged 13 when he was filmed
(although he looks much younger), suffered terribly from
severe malnutrition, and a severely compromised immune system
which complicated a rare, contageous skin condition called
"Norwegian Encrusted Scabies." We brought him
to Tralee General Hospital in Ireland, where he was treated
successfully, and was returned to his home in the Vesnova
asylum. His health is closely monitored by our nurses, who
are trained, supervised, and paid by CCPI. He is doing great.
You can read more about our work at the Vesnova asylum.
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