After the fourth anniversary of the Chernobyl accident the terrible consequences of this disaster acutely evident in a flash of cancer in children. Therefore, in 1990, realizing its helplessness Ukrainian government asked the international community to help the victims of the Chernobyl disaster. And just when the most powerful developed countries have used the principle of "I know nothing", Cuba, the economic situation which was already put it mildly, disappointing, came to us for help. A small country, sandwiched vice of economic blockade by the United States, at the state level adopted the program "Children of Chernobyl" and set a goal to never, under any difficult circumstances, not to reduce funding for the program. This is confirmed by the current indicators: the medical industry service budget Cuba stands out much more money than even to finance the army.
In February this year Ukraine comes to delegation of Cuban doctors who examined the child within one month of the eight most affected by radioactive contamination areas. As a result, formed the first group of 139 children with severe diseases, which (entirely by Cuba) was taken to Havana, where they are right at the ramp personally met Fidel Castro. Subsequently, for the coming of the children of Ukraine was established health center "Tarara", where they get all the necessary examinations, treatment, rehabilitation and nutrition, as well as in school in their native language and learn Spanish.
During the years of quality medical care programs received more than 24 thousand patients. Done 7 transplants of bone marrow (each of which, incidentally, is 150 thousand. Dollars), 14 complex heart surgery (80 thousand. USD. For each), 26 orthopedic nature (cheapest - to 60 thousand) 38 molohichnyh ophthalmia, 5 of post plastic, 2 kidney transplants, neurosurgery 2. Although, as you can see, this program flies Cuba "a penny" on Liberty Island never came and we are about to stop the recovery of our children, or brothers for some money from Ukraine.
The Ukrainian side also takes part in financial support program "Children of Chernobyl". On the shoulders of our state budget are the costs of inspection, sampling and transport of children to the harbor and back.
We should not forget the significant cultural development, which get young patients, while in Cuba. The program organizes free tours to various scenic parts of the country, held sporting events, festivals, concerts, in which Cuban children gladly sing Ukrainian songs, and Ukrainian - Cuban.
The "Children of Chernobyl" still exists to this day. However, most people do not know about it, or owns some purely superficial information. It is not surprising, because such a noble cause great PR to anything. Such projects do not need publicity, "promotion" because they are created for the result, and not for the enrichment of those implementing them. This distinguishes it among a mass of International Charity shares are mostly purely commercial in nature, while promoting psevdohumanistychni goals and values and pretentious guise of beautiful slogans. Cubans also believe the program "Children of Chernobyl" his usual friendly international duty, "it will exist as long as it would require Ukraine."