Children from Chernobyl visiting Insight offices

The gift of life has been given to a group of children affected by the Chernobyl disaster. The Diss Friends of Chernobyl’s Children (DFOCC), together with Insight, have had the opportunity to help to make it possible for 14 children from the Chernobyl area to revisit Norfolk on holiday for a month this summer.

It is estimated that for every month a child spends away from Chernobyl it increases their life expectancy by up to two years – so for every child who is selected to take part in the five year programme their life can be extended by up to 10 years.

The children stay with local families to enjoy one month of fun and car, alongside essential medical and dental checks.

This forms part of a five-year programme proven to extend the lives of children, whose parents were affected by radiation from the nuclear explosion at the Chernobyl plant in 1986.

They arrived from Chernobyl on July 19 and for some this will be their last year, as they will have completed the five year programme.

Courtesy of Norwich Airport McDonald’s, the children enjoyed their annual Happy Meal and ice cream from the restaurant. Chris Davy from DFOCC said: “We really do appreciate the continued support given by Insight IFA”

“The children love to come to Norwich and enjoyed gifts from the Insight staff and of course the McDonald’s meal.”

DFOCC was founded in 2000 to provide placements for children over a five-year programme from Mogilev – a city close to Chernobyl.