A CHARITY that brings children affected by the fallout from the Chernobyl nuclear disaster to Malvern for “health-giving”

holidays is looking for people to help its efforts in its 10th anniversary year.

Chernobyl Children’s Life Line Malvern and District Link has been bringing youngsters from Belarus to the town every summer since 2002.

This year will be no different, with 10 children aged 10 and 11 set to visit from the town of David-Gorodock for four weeks from Wednesday, June 13.

But, as ever, organisers Dorothy and Jim Knights, of Brook Farm Drive, Malvern, will be relying on the support of local people to make that possible.

They are appealing for people to volunteer as host families, drivers or to organise activities for the children.

Donations of money or items such as cinema tickets would also be gratefully welcomed.

The Chernobyl disaster was in April 1986 and Mr Knights said people in that part of the world are still suffering the consequences more than 25 years later.

“The land is still contaminated and it is estimated that it will take up to 400 years to get rid of it,” she said.

“Our aim is to help these children by boosting their immune systems and for those lucky enough to come it is the trip of a lifetime.

“A month staying with a host family, eating nourishing food and breathing clean air improves their health greatly.”

Anyone who would like to help the charity out this year can get in touch by calling 01684 561358 or e-mailing dorothyknights@waitrose.com.