Within minutes of arriving at the Kobrin Camp in Belarus, Mrs. Yona Pusey was able to hand over $10,000. Nearly half of this was the money - a little under £3,000 - given by folk in South Pembrokeshire. Although the gift was anticipated by the camp officers, there was great joy at actually receiving the money. "Thank you God" and "Thank you people" seemed to be their response. Yona has to rely on an interpreter.

Part of their joy was relief that they now had funds to buy food for the next intake of children! At the end of this three weeks of rest and recreation for the particular group that Yona saw, the camp will close for a few days and then take in another batch.

But until Yona came, the cupboard would have been bare because the bank balance was empty. Each child, and there are 160 to 180 each time, costs roughly £50 to feed and house for the three weeks and to treat medically if necessary.

Now, thanks to the generosity of various individuals a long way away, the larder could be stocked and the tables spread for youngsters suffering from the fall out of a nuclear accident that happened before they were born.

The Belarussian adults were intrigued that the money raised in Saundersfoot and district had come, not from the churches, but from many organisations. Yona doesn't think they really understood what a WI was, but they readily grasped the idea of stalls at the Christmas Fair.

Pastor David's Ginger Cordial was an enigma. Shown a photograph, of man and bottle, they were at first shocked - "alcohol!," but, once reassured it was non-alcoholic, wanted to sample some! Yona 'forgot to tell them' that some of the money was a gift from our local Liscensed Victuallers' Association.

The card from the Swansea playgroup, featured in last week's picture, was much studied by the children. The camp director plans to have it as a decorative reminder in his office.

One teddy - also in last week's picture - and 170 children is a problem. But this was resolved when one youngster, aged 14 but looking six or seven, with crippled legs and hence in a wheelchair most of the time, was recognised as a deserving recipient.

Yona herself was on the receiving end of a great deal of gratitude. She wants to pass this on to all who contributed to this year's gift. Yes, even if she doesn't take it herself, a further gift will be sent next year. Indeed, if anyone wants to sponsor a week at the camp this year she is sure she can forward the £2,500 required.