Belarus - 20 Years After Chernobyl Ep. 2 of 12

Episode 2 "The Chausy Orphanage" documents improvements to the orphanage since receiving aid from Canadian Aid for Chernobyl. Part 2 of 12 of my travels to the area of Belarus most affected by the Chernobyl disaster - 20 years later.

Category:

Travel & Events

Tags:

• belarus
• chernobyl
• nuclear
• disaster
• humanitarian
• aid
• relief
• chausy
• documentary
• orphan
• orphanage
• health
• cancer

[b0n3z3z]

I'm just wondering....

When I found this, I thought it would be at least SOME exploring of "Closed Zones" like similar videos in Ukraine...

Did you ever visit "Exclusion Zones" in Belarus?

[ericmckenzie]

@b0n3z3z Yes. In episode 4A we visit the Exclusion Zone.

Thanks for watching.

Eric

[RFXCGZZ]

What year was this in? And why do you distinguish between Belorussians and Russians? Theres Velikaya Rus, Malo Rus, and Belo Rus. Different parts of Russian, but the same country.

[ericmckenzie]

@RFXCGZZ - This trip took place in 2006, 20 years after Chernobyl. I distinguish between them because Belarus is a separate country from Russia and has been since the breakup of the USSR.

[jsmith0433]

if they have grandparents and relatives to visit why are they orphans

[ericmckenzie]

@jsmith0433 - Approximately 70% of the children in the orphanages are not true "orphans" but their family has lost their rights to the children due to alcohol or abuse. Some children are placed there by parents simply because they do not have the means to care for them.

[scaredweepel]

I don't know of any country were a simple hello and hand shake isn't a normal custom greeting!?

[brhumgorst]

So proud of Canada now for helping the kids.

[TurnerEckhardt]

This is really great. As a Canadian I am awfully proud!

[SRBINnbg29untilidie]

hi ... LONG LIVE BELARUS !!!! greetings from Serbia :)))

[DidntKnowWhatToPut1]

nice work Canada

[Areallykelwguy]

PHEW having to handshake every one, Thats alot of Leg work for someone of my Physical energy levels, never going to Belarus for sure

[masha732]

This is so touching!!!

Spasibo for everything you do for these kids!

I am from Belarus and deeply appreciate your efforts.

[johannisco]

@jsmith0433 or dont have the money