The Road To Donetsk: How hard can it be to do good? Kindle Edition

MARCH 2022: ALL PAST & CURRENT AUTHOR & PUBLISHER INCOME IS BEING DONATED TO AID FOR UKRAINE"A loving tribute to Ukraine; Diane Chandler's writing made me smell and taste the country as if I were there." Goodreads“A touching love story that illuminates the aid business. Compelling and enjoyable.” Clare Short, former Secretary of State for International Development “Lifts the lid on aid.” Lynn Curtis, literary consultantPoignant romance set in the intriguing world of international aid in 1990s Ukraine.Brings Ukraine vividly to life.... from the chilling ghost town of Chernobyl to the beautiful lilac-filled city of Kyiv.In a world where millions of dollars can wash away in a moment’s corruption, young overseas aid worker Vanessa Parker pits her own naive desire to make a difference against the chaos of a country and people in transition.It is 1994 and an idealistic Vanessa enters the world of international aid, bringing with her youth and passion to do good in the ‘Wild East’ of Ukraine after the sudden collapse of communism. The country and its people completely win her heart. As does Dan, a jaded American Deputy Bureau Chief of USAID.Older, wiser, Dan laughs at Vanessa’s naivety. Corruption is rife. The mind-set of the Ukrainian people is at times impenetrable. Her efforts to coordinate millions of dollars worth of aid are met with ridicule, whilst the British aid experts throw up smoke screens.At times thwarted, Vanessa’s determination to help is set when she meets the resourceful, magnificent wives of a Donetsk mining village threatened with pit closures.But then Dan springs a bolt from the blue, which throws her into turmoil...'Watching the sad news stories about Ukraine unfold on the TV makes me realise what a complicated region the book is set in and how cleverly Diane Chandler brings the richness of this world and time to life.' Goodreads'A beautifully written story of love and struggle set in the Ukraine.' Goodreads'Enlightens and entertains in equal measure. Highly recommended.' Goodreads Read more