The studies carried out in 2014-2015 by the Professor Yury Bandazhevsky and Associate Professor Nataliya Dubovaya with the help of public health institutions and international organisations showed that a significant number of children from families in Ivankov and Polesie districts chronically living in the territory contaminated by radioactive substances due to the Chernobyl nuclear power plant accident have considerable health problems. Given the nature of changes in the child’s body, one should anticipate that in the future, as a child grows, these problems may provoke severe diseases ending in death or disability [a collection of scientific articles «Ecology and Health», № 1, 2, 3].

The situation is worsening due to the lack of appropriate conditions for adequate formation of a child’s body. In particular, due to cancellation of a number of benefits for residents of localities referring to the fourth zone of radioactive contamination in 2015, the provision of food to children in 16 schools (1260 children) in Ivankov district and in 7 schools (594 children) in Polesie district was terminated. Taking into account the economic situation in these districts (the lack of financing sources in the District Administration and separate families), the Professor Yury Bandazhevsky representing a non-governmental organization - Coordinating and Analytical Centre “Ecology and Health” created in Ukraine with the support of the European Parliament asked Massimo Bonfatti, a President of the Italian public organisation “World in Motion”, to assist in providing food to children living in these areas. Thanks to efforts of Massimo Bonfatti, the necessary funds for the provision of hot meals and essential vitamins and minerals during the academic year to all school and pre-school children in Radynka village in Polesie district have been raised in a very short period.

The Coordinating and Analytical Centre “Ecology and Health” encourages citizens, government and nongovernmental organizations around the world to follow the example of the Italian organization “World in Motion” and help the children suffering from the consequences of the accident at the Chernobyl nuclear power plant.

«Humanitarian act participants». From left to right:
Chief Medical Officer in Polesie district Savenko O.V., Chairman of the Coordinating and Analytical Centre “Ecology and Health” Prof. Bandazhevsky Yu.I., School Principal Lishilenko N.M., President of Charity Organization Massimo Bonfatti.

«Discussion of topical issues on the provision of humanitarian aid to the population in areas affected by the Chernobyl accident»

«Personally handed over». The photo captures the solemn moment of handing over the financial assistance from the Italian charity organization "World in Motion" for the provision of hot meals and vitamins to children in the school in Radynka village. From left to right: School Principal Lishilenko Nadezhda Mikhaylovna, President of Charity Organization Massimo Bonfatti.

«The whole school in the dining room»

«Happy faces of children»