Concert's powerful message of support

The 'POWER2LIVE' concert, on Saturday (December 4), is being held in order to help raise money for humanitarian work to help people still affected by the Chernobyl disaster in 1986.

Many charities and organisations have been set up over the years to help those who are still suffering from the nuclear reactor explosion.

Shockingly enough, people, and even children, are still affected by the dreadful fallout from the disaster, such as diseases like cancer and other death-related illnesses.

One of the main charities established to help, is Servants Aloft Ministries, which is now known as SAM Chernobyl Relief. The charity brings sick children to the UK for a few weeks at a time, to allow their immune systems to build up against diseases.

Belarus, near where the explosion originally happened, was the main area in which the organisation started most of their earlier work, in order to help the local community, but over the years, the contamination spread, and unfortunately the diseases followed.

Different charities, and fund-raising events have allowed a centre to be built in Grodno, where unfortunate and disabled children can attend and be cared for.

The surgical procedures they endure have been sponsored by hospitals, charities or even individuals. These charitable people even paid for some of the equipment, in order to help as much as they can.

The main goal for Saturday's concert is to help raise money for the people of today, who are still suffering from an explosion that happened more than 20 years ago. Acts include Colin McKenzie, the co-founder of charity Servants Aloft, singer Jane Gallon, the band 'Trinity' and also the Motherwell Junior Praise Group.

There are no tickets required for the fund-raiser, which kicks off at 7.30pm, but any kind donations made will be appreciated and will go to charity.