enfants Tchernobyl

Séjour Santé Enfants Tchernobyl is a charitable organization that supports children in Belarus affected by radiation from the 1986 Chernobyl nuclear accident. Its central program brings children from the Mogilev region of Belarus to Québec for a summer health stay, offering a break from their polluted surroundings and time in an environment with clean air, water, and food. The stays take place with Québec host families, creating opportunities for cultural exchange, discovery, and personal connection.

The program is open to Québec residents interested in welcoming a child aged 8 to 17; host families may choose the child’s age and gender. Stays generally run from late June to mid-August and last about seven weeks. The organization reports that time away can improve children’s physical condition, including their complexion and respiratory capacity, and can reduce radiation levels accumulated in soft tissues. Its work focuses particularly on children from villages such as Chaussy and Bikhov in the Mogilev region.