Our Mission

The mission of Friends of Chernobyl Centers, U.S. Inc. (FOCCUS) is to strengthen recovery efforts of individuals and communities in Belarus, Russia and Ukraine that have been severely affected by the Chernobyl nuclear accident... and to foster education regarding psychosocial and community recovery from technological disasters. FOCCUS accomplishes its mission by supporting a network of Community Centers for Psycho-social Rehabilitation in 13 communities situated in, or on the edge of, contaminated communities. The Centers are part of the United Nations Chernobyl Recovery and Development program. FOCCUS is the only organization in the world devoted solely to the support of these pioneering Community Centers.

FOCCUS provides a vehicle for individuals and groups in the United States to express their concerns about those affected by the Chernobyl disaster. FOCCUS supports the transfer of knowledge regarding the survival of people in countries coping with recovery, reorganization and development following massive disruption caused by catastrophic disasters.