Chernobyl Children International

What Chernobyl Children International does

Chernobyl Children International (CCI) is an Irish-registered humanitarian charity (Company Limited by Guarantee, Charity Reg. No 20031541) founded in 1991 by Adi Roche, operating from Cork, Ireland with a US affiliate office in Northport, NY. The organisation was established in response to the 1986 Chornobyl nuclear disaster and currently runs programmes in Belarus, Ukraine, and Western Russia, with a stated mission of delivering humanitarian aid to children affected by the disaster and, since 2022, by the Ukraine war.

CCI's core programmes include a Medical Care Programme for institutionalised children in Belarus, Flying Doctors cardiac surgery missions addressing congenital heart defects ('Chernobyl Heart') in Ukraine, a Hospice and Community Care Programme that enables terminally ill children to be cared for at home with their families, and a Rest and Recuperation programme that has brought over 26,500 children to host families in Ireland. The organisation also supports a nursing employment and skills-training programme for over 200 healthcare professionals in Belarus institutions. CCI is the sole organisation with UN official NGO status working in the Chernobyl area.

Its revenue model is donation-based, anchored by individual giving (single and monthly donations via PayPal, bank transfer, cheque, and Network for Good for US donors), corporate sponsorship tied to specific programmes, legacy giving through wills, and merchandise sales (books and documentaries priced €10-€20). Donation gift tiers range from €30 (Gift of Comfort) to €1,000 (Gift of Life cardiac surgery). CCI distributes funds through direct engagement with corporate partners, individual supporters, and partner organisations including MyCharity.ie and Network for Good. Per the source material, CCI has delivered €110 million in direct and indirect humanitarian aid cumulatively over 40 years and operates with a small staff of 1-10 employees.

Name

Chernobyl Children International

Legal name

Chernobyl Children's Project International CLG

Website

https://chernobyl-international.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1991

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Chernobyl Children International is an Irish-registered humanitarian charity founded in 1991, delivering medical care, cardiac surgeries, hospice support, and rest and recuperation programmes to children in Belarus, Ukraine, and Western Russia affected by the 1986 Chornobyl nuclear disaster and the ongoing Ukraine war.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Humanitarian Aid and Nonprofit Services

NAICS

Community Food and Housing, and Emergency and Other Relief Services (6242), Child and Youth Services (624110), Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations (813)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Misc Health & Allied Services, Nec (8090)

akta.pro primary industry

Refugee, IDP & Migration Humanitarian Assistance (BPAGAAAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Child Protection & Child Rights (BPAGABAG), Emergency Shelter, Camp Coordination & Camp Management (CCCM) (BPADADAB)

Keywords

• Humanitarian aid services
• Children medical care
• Cardiac surgery programs
• Community hospice care
• Disaster relief charity

Headquarters

HQ city

Cork

HQ country

Ireland

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Individual Donations: CCI receives single and monthly donations from individual supporters worldwide. Donations can be made via PayPal, bank transfer, or cheque. Corporate donations and corporate sponsorship of specific projects and programmes form a significant revenue stream.
2. Corporate Sponsorship: Corporate partners can sponsor or co-sponsor specific projects or programmes including the Hospice and Community Care Programme and Medical Care Programme. Sponsorship aligns with Corporate Social Responsibility requirements.
3. Merchandise Sales: CCI sells merchandise including books (Chernobyl Heart by Adi Roche at €20, My Great Sporting Memories at €10) and DVDs (Black Wind White Land at €10, Return To Chernobyl at €15).
4. Legacy Giving: CCI encourages supporters to include the organization in their wills, offering a 'gift of hope' to ensure continued care for Chernobyl children in future years.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Chernobyl Children International (CCI) is a registered Irish charity that delivers humanitarian aid and medical programmes to children affected by the 1986 Chernobyl nuclear disaster across Belarus, Ukraine, and Western Russia. Core programmes include the Medical Care Programme for institutionalised children, the Flying Doctors Cardiac Mission performing life-saving heart surgeries, the Hospice and Community Care Programme enabling home-based care for terminally ill and disabled children, and emergency Ukraine war humanitarian response. CCI also operates merchandise sales (books and documentary DVDs) and accepts individual donations, corporate sponsorship, and legacy gifts to fund these programmes.

Product overview

Chernobyl Children International (CCI) is a humanitarian charity organization, not a technology product company. Its offerings consist of donation-based humanitarian programmes supporting children affected by the 1986 Chernobyl nuclear disaster, along with educational media products. The programmes include: Homes of Hope, Little Angels, Hope Floats, Flying Doctors, and Nursing Heroes - all structured donation tiers enabling specific forms of aid. Additionally, CCI offers symbolic donation gifts (Gift of Comfort, Gift of Nursing Care, Gift of Life) and sells educational media including books (Chernobyl Heart by Adi Roche, My Great Sporting Memories) and documentaries (Black Wind White Land, Return To Chernobyl). These products fund CCI's medical care, hospice, community care, and cardiac programmes for children in Belarus, Ukraine, and Western Russia.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Homes of Hope A donation programme providing alternative care for abandoned children left in dilapidated state-run institutions in the Chernobyl-affected region, priced at €40.
• Little Angels A donation programme enabling lifesaving medical treatment for children in institutions such as Vesnova Children's Mental Asylum in Belarus, priced at €60.
• Hope Floats A donation programme providing humanitarian support to bring hope to children in the Chernobyl-affected region, priced at €80.
• Flying Doctors A donation programme sponsoring operations for children with congenital heart defects ('Chernobyl Heart'), funding lifesaving surgeries and training Ukrainian medics, priced at €100.
• Nursing Heroes A donation programme sponsoring part-time nurses who bring care to children abandoned to institutional care, priced at €150.
• Gift of Comfort A symbolic donation gift providing medications, pain relief, and loving care to terminally ill children through CCI's Hospice and Community Care Programme, priced at €30.
• Gift of Nursing Care A symbolic donation gift funding a frontline nurse in Belarus to care for children with disabilities, priced at €150.
• Gift of Life (Cardiac Surgery) A symbolic donation gift funding an entire cardiac surgery that saves a newborn baby with 'Chernobyl Heart' while training Ukrainian medics, priced at €1,000.
• Chernobyl Heart (book by Adi Roche) A book by Adi Roche documenting the tragic impact of the Chernobyl nuclear explosion on the people affected, priced at €20.
• My Great Sporting Memories A book of sporting memories written by 72 of Ireland's best-known sportspersons and sports journalists, priced at €10.
• Black Wind, White Land (DVD) A documentary DVD exploring the tragic impact of the Chernobyl nuclear explosion on the people of Belarus, priced at €10.
• Return To Chernobyl (DVD) A documentary DVD about returning to Chernobyl 20 years after the disaster, featuring stories of people met on the journey back and reflections on nuclear power, priced at €15.

Quantifiable outcome

• 26,500 children brought from radiation zones to homes in Ireland for rest and recuperation
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

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App detail

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered flagship and core.

• Cork City CouncilflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 20 April 2026Commemorative partnership for the unveiling of 'Chornobyl Mother' sculpture by Irish sculptor Sandra Bell at Marina Park. The Lord Mayor of Cork presided over the ceremony which was part of 40th Anniversary commemorations. The partnership recognises Cork's long tradition of international solidarity through its relationship with communities affected by Chornobyl.
• An PostflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 15 April 2026Partnership to launch a global commemorative postmark marking the 40th Anniversary of the Chornobyl nuclear disaster. The postmark was stamped on millions of letters across Ireland and globally over three weeks, sending a powerful message that 'Chornobyl is Forever'. This commemorative partnership united Ireland and the world in remembrance.
• ComhlámhcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2011CCI is a signatory of Comhlámh's 'Code of Good Practice' since 2011. Comhlámh is an umbrella organisation for Irish Volunteer Sending Organisations (VSOs), and CCI's signatory status demonstrates commitment to governance standards.
• MyCharity.iecoreGTM or Marketing PartnerCCI partnered with MyCharity.ie to provide a safe and secure online fundraising platform for supporters to set up event details and manage donations from friends and family.
• Network for GoodcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorNetwork for Good processes USA donations for CCI via donatenow.networkforgood.org/chernobylchildren, enabling tax-deductible donations for US supporters.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Plan International: International development and humanitarian organisation advancing children's rights and equality for girls, with programming in Ukraine and the former Soviet Union. Comparable to CCI in child welfare focus and donor-funded programme model, but operating as a broad global incumbent rather than a Chernobyl/regional specialist.
• World Vision: Christian humanitarian organisation focused on child wellbeing, with large-scale emergency response in Ukraine and Eastern Europe. Comparable to CCI in child-focused humanitarian mission, donor-funded sponsorship model, and active programming in the same geographies.
• Save the Children: Major international NGO focused on children's health, education, and protection, with active programming in Ukraine and the former Soviet Union. Comparable to CCI in mission (child welfare in crisis settings) but operates as a broad global incumbent with much larger institutional funding.
• International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC): The leading international humanitarian organisation operating in armed conflict, with established access in Ukraine, Belarus, and Russia. Comparable to CCI in delivering humanitarian aid in geopolitically sensitive environments, though operating as a broad incumbent under international humanitarian law mandate.
• UNICEF: The UN's child-focused humanitarian agency, operating globally on child welfare, health, and emergency response. Comparable to CCI in target beneficiary (children in crisis) and humanitarian mission, but at vastly greater scale and as a broad incumbent rather than a Chernobyl/regional specialist.

Emerging players

• The Halo Trust: International humanitarian organisation clearing landmines and explosive remnants of war, with significant operations in Ukraine, Belarus, and post-Soviet states. Comparable to CCI as a specialised NGO with deep, long-standing relationships in the Chernobyl-affected region and active Ukraine war response.

Direct peers

• International Rescue Committee (IRC): Humanitarian organisation responding to the world's worst crises, with major active operations in Ukraine. Comparable to CCI in delivering emergency humanitarian aid (food, water, medicine) to populations affected by conflict and displacement, with a similar donor-driven, programme-based model.
• SOS Children's Villages: International NGO providing alternative care and family-based support for children without parental care or at risk of losing it. Comparable to CCI's Homes of Hope and Hospice and Community Care de-institutionalisation programmes, with shared focus on moving children out of institutions into family-based care.
• Doctors Without Borders / Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF): International medical humanitarian organisation delivering frontline medical care in conflict and disaster zones, including Ukraine. Directly comparable to CCI's Flying Doctors cardiac missions and Medical Care Programme, with similar donor-funded medical-intervention model in crisis settings.
• Caritas International: Confederation of Catholic relief, development, and social service organisations operating in over 200 countries, with active Ukraine crisis response. Comparable to CCI as a faith-inspired humanitarian network delivering aid to children and families in Eastern Europe, including Belarus and Ukraine.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/chernobyl
• Facebookfacebook.com/ChernobylChildrenInternational

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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