I would like to inform you of an amazing result of my magical tours of Belarus. For the past five years I have been travelling all over Belarus and Ukraine performing my magic & balloons shows in many orphanages, hospitals and village schools. To date, I have performed approximately 112 shows as well as many  hours making extra balloon models for 1000’s of children.

Last year (2010), during my five week tour, I spent four days in Bobrusk. I lived with the family of Dasha, a girl we had previously hosted in Plymouth. Dasha’s family attended all the shows I performed in Bobrusk including three orphanage shows. This had been the first time they been to an orphanage, and had obviously been an emotional experience as it is to anyone, especially the first time you visit.

Unknown to me, after I had returned home, the family had discussed among themselves the possibility of adopting a child into their family. I’ve just returned home again from another short trip to Belarus, and was delighted to see that Dasha, the girl we hosted previously, her brother Dima, and their parents Uri and Sveta now have a beautiful addition to their family. They have adopted a four year old girl called Nadia.  Nadia has settled well with the family, she really is a beautiful cheerful little girl.

It feels so heart warming to know that due to them attending my magic shows, a young child now has the added bonus of a new loving family. A family who have little, but who are willing to share everything they have with this special little girl. 

Graeme Ash (Billy Wiz the Magician)