Next week on 15 the. April 2011, a book I have written along with a Journalist friend will be published when I have the ISBN Number I will post another Blog with the details.
The Book contains photographs both from the hospital and my bus journeys from Scotland to Ukraine and back.
Saturday, 9 April 2011
Thursday, 17 March 2011
Bohdan's operation
I am happy to say that the operation on Bohdan's eye has been successfully carried out by Dr. Elena Akimenko at a hospital in Kiev, the Ukrainian capital. He is now back with his sisters and other abandoned or abused children in Kobyln Rehabilitation Centre
after several months there he will be moved to an orphanage. A further visit to the hospital will take place in a year when another lens is going to be fitted to his eye. But the important fact is he can now see with both eyes which is fantastic. When I have any more news regarding Bohdan's situation I will put in on a blog.
My annual Chernobyl Vigil is going to be on Tuesday 26 April 2011 in George Square, Glasgow, Scotland. This is going to be my twenty fifth annual Chernobyl which will begin at 08:00 hours finishing at 20:00 hours.
Watching the news coverage of the catastrophic earthquake and Tsunami in Japan with hundreds of thousands of people suffering is terrible. Having the ever present threat of radiation from Fukushima Nuclear Power Station arriving must be impossible to comprehend for all living in Japan.
after several months there he will be moved to an orphanage. A further visit to the hospital will take place in a year when another lens is going to be fitted to his eye. But the important fact is he can now see with both eyes which is fantastic. When I have any more news regarding Bohdan's situation I will put in on a blog.
My annual Chernobyl Vigil is going to be on Tuesday 26 April 2011 in George Square, Glasgow, Scotland. This is going to be my twenty fifth annual Chernobyl which will begin at 08:00 hours finishing at 20:00 hours.
Watching the news coverage of the catastrophic earthquake and Tsunami in Japan with hundreds of thousands of people suffering is terrible. Having the ever present threat of radiation from Fukushima Nuclear Power Station arriving must be impossible to comprehend for all living in Japan.
Sunday, 23 January 2011
Bohdan an update.
Bohdan Sobolevski the wee boy I mentioned in my last blog, was recently examined by Doctors in Kiev. One of his eyes has no vision at all, but the good news is that an operation can be carried out which will save his sight. I was happy to hear this news and people on hearing of his plight have kindly donated money to help towards the cost of his operation. Hopefully his operation will take place soon, once I hear that it has taken place successfully I will post a blog about this. His 4th. birthday was earlier this month, despite his problems he runs about just like the other children at the centre where he lives.
Saturday, 11 December 2010
recent trip in November 2010
Details of my latest trip,will be posted later.
This is just a short informative note. I visited visit to a different town where Bohdan Sobolevski the little boy I first saw in Malin Hospital is now living in a Childrens Rehabilitation Centre. He has been removed from his home along with his siblings. After a few months here he will be moved to a State Orphanage. He needs a cataract operation, and he is not yet 4 years old,it is so sad.
Jim Gillies.
This is just a short informative note. I visited visit to a different town where Bohdan Sobolevski the little boy I first saw in Malin Hospital is now living in a Childrens Rehabilitation Centre. He has been removed from his home along with his siblings. After a few months here he will be moved to a State Orphanage. He needs a cataract operation, and he is not yet 4 years old,it is so sad.
Jim Gillies.
Saturday, 18 September 2010
planning my forthcoming trip.
Around end of October 2010 I will be setting off for Mallin Hospital once more. For most people the terrible events that began on 26th. April 1986 when an explosion and fire at Chernobyl Nuclear Power Station in Ukraine sent clouds of radioactive particles into the atmosphere have been forgotten. However the children who inherited this deadly legacy are constantly living or dying from its effects. The poisoned land inside the Exclusion Zone with it abandoned villages and farms is a testimony which will last for hundreds of years. In Ukraine life goes on people struggle to make a living, Politician's as in UK have their own selfish agenda, Chernobyl is remembered in annual parades but the struggle of everyday life for many people must take precedence. My trips to help the sick children in Mallin Hospital are a small gesture in helping, but at least I know that I have tried.
Tuesday, 10 August 2010
Planning my next visit
I hope to return to Mallin Hospital children's Department late Oct. early Nov.this year 2010.Last year 2009 I was unable to go to the village where Bohdan Sobolevski lives because of the swine flue quarantine restrictions. This time I want to visit other villages as well as his, in the Zheetomir Region. I am going to go by bus which allows me to carry more items compared to flying which is too restrictive.The hospital now has more abandoned children than ever before according to the Doctor in charge . I must continue to do my best to help.
In this country as citizens we are told that an accident at a British Nuclear Power Station of the same magnitude as the 1986 catastrophe at Chernobyl Nuclear Power Station is impossible. When you visit the Chernobyl Exclusion Zone ( which you can do as a tourist ) looking at the effects of the radioactive legacy you sincerly hope they are 100% correct.
In this country as citizens we are told that an accident at a British Nuclear Power Station of the same magnitude as the 1986 catastrophe at Chernobyl Nuclear Power Station is impossible. When you visit the Chernobyl Exclusion Zone ( which you can do as a tourist ) looking at the effects of the radioactive legacy you sincerly hope they are 100% correct.
Tuesday, 6 July 2010
Helping Fund Raising Event at Paisley
On Friday 2nd. July and Saturday 3rd. July 2010. I went to help a Ukrainian lady called Nataliia, Christie with two friends, and Neil, to raise funds to help orphans in Ukraine. After weeks of hard work they opened a two day fund raising event in the former Barret's shoe shop on level 3 of Paisley Shopping Centre. From both outside and inside it looked like an upmarket clothing shop, with plenty of high quality ladies clothing displayed on proper display frames. They had even displayed mannequins, courtesy of the Centres Management. There was a nice selection of baby clothes, toys.
There was a colouring in competion for children with junior sized tables and chairs for the young artists.
The event was officially opened by the Scottish Football Team's Manager Craig Levein when he cut the red ribbon at 11:00 hrs. on the Friday morning to loud applause from the crowd. The local press took picturs of him and his fans,and both the newspaper Journalist, and Radio reporter interviewed the new Scotland boss. The money raised by Nataliia's organisation will be used to directly help a woman in Ukraine who has taken 12 orphaned children into her home to care for them. It was a privledge to help her.
There was a colouring in competion for children with junior sized tables and chairs for the young artists.
The event was officially opened by the Scottish Football Team's Manager Craig Levein when he cut the red ribbon at 11:00 hrs. on the Friday morning to loud applause from the crowd. The local press took picturs of him and his fans,and both the newspaper Journalist, and Radio reporter interviewed the new Scotland boss. The money raised by Nataliia's organisation will be used to directly help a woman in Ukraine who has taken 12 orphaned children into her home to care for them. It was a privledge to help her.
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