Hoosier/Chernobyl Mission to Chernihev, Ukraine

Leaving Indianapolis for Ukraine on Sunday, January 12 with wheelchair for Chernobyl kids

Entry into the Chernihev province

Dr. Pasichnyk on right and driver Boris on the left at the border province It is customary to treat guests to champagne and chocolate no matter what time of day or night or season!

We were greeted by the "Revival" staff who put on a skit for us Monday evening, January 13th

The van that drove us around on our visit

Debbie Shabi and Malcolm McClure

A happy group shot

Reunion with Dr. Hannah Yakubova, director of Children's Polyclinic Number Two that serves 15,000 children in Chernihev. Dr. Yakubova was one of the three founders of the "Revival" Center. Tom Peine in patriotic tie on left

One of the teachers Lydia on left, translator Anya Berehova and Dr. P in special welcoming program for us on Tuesday morning, January 14th

Teacher Lydia with child

Extraordinary soloist charmed us

Everyone of our group addressed the children and staff

Many performed songs and verse

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In Frankfurt we were delayed for Kiev because of blizzard. Our plane is getting de-iced.

The first hours in Ukraine...our group ponders what the visit will be like...

Jonathan did not participate in the border celebration

Chernihev city official Volodymer Kupriyanenko on left wtih Dr. P showing off special new year's cake. New Year's eve is also celebrated on January 13th according to the Julian Calendar.

One of many meals at the Center where we were treated in the most hospitable manner. Dr. Pasichnyk proposing toast. Shown is his wife Natasha and son-in-law Valery who are also physicians.

Debbie Shabi and Victor Kubik. All seven of us stayed in two apartments owned by Drs. P and their daughter and son-in-law

We just loved taking photos of the children at the Center

Katie Durham taking photos

Talented music instructor Katya and children