Emotional images showing the devastating impact of the war in Ukraine, drawn by children whilst sheltering in bomb shelters, are being displayed at a Cornish art gallery.
Currently on view at The Exchange in Newlyn, the drawings were made by the children with just their torches for light, whilst sheltering in bomb shelter. They depict the children’s lives before the invasion of their country and whilst living in a war zone.
The pictures were sent to The Helping Hand for Ukraine, (a division of the national charity Chernobyl Children’s Lifeline) to help raise awareness of the everyday plight of innocent children.
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The charity has worked in Ukraine for the past 14 years and since the beginning of the war has been helping wherever it can. In that time, the charity has developed strong partnerships within Ukraine enabling it to support children and their families and to ‘offer hope to live’.
The original works are currently being displayed alongside large-scale enlargements.
To donate to the Chernobyl Children’s Lifeline charity, text: CCLLUKRAINE, CCLLUKRAINE5, CCLLUKRAINE10 to 70085 (If you don’t specify an amount, you will automatically donate £3.)
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