Play and workshops
Games, creative workshops and films so that treatment does not take away their joy.
Our big dream
A place where children can go on being children
A day centre in Dos Hermanas for children with cancer and their families: a safe, adapted refuge full of life where they can get away from the hospital, play, do sport and spend time with other families going through the same thing.
It will be the first in AndalusiaA day centre designed for children with cancer and their families.
311 m²built area
200families a year
2029planned opening
Why we are doing it
Childhood cancer changes the life of the whole family
A cancer diagnosis in a child suddenly breaks the routines of the home and leaves a huge emotional burden on everyone in it. Many families feel alone and spend months going back and forth between the hospital and home.
The Espacio Arcoíris (Rainbow Space) is being created to reduce that isolation: a safe place to spend time together, support one another and regain some normality, complementing hospital care with activities that help children and their parents. And with a special focus on siblings, who often go unnoticed.
70%
of families with a child in cancer treatment suffer severe emotional stress.SEHOP, 2023
40%
less anxiety in children and carers thanks to psychosocial activities.Journal of Clinical Oncology, 2022
The space
A single storey, designed for them
On a plot of about 3,000 m² in Dos Hermanas, close to the reference hospitals and easy for families to reach.
- 300 m²Therapeutic garden
- 110 m²Sports court
- 91 m²Multi-purpose hall
- 40 m²Rooms for professionals
- 22 m²Offices
- 16 m²Accessible toilets
Outside: an inclusive children's playground, an adapted sports area and a garden for walking or resting.
What will happen inside
Play, sport and families supporting each other
A team of professionals will coordinate the activities and the volunteers, with support staff and trained volunteers so that every child and every family get the care they need.
Sport
Sport helps children cope with their treatment and improves its results.
Families
A place outside the hospital to share experiences and hope with other families.
Timeline
From the idea to the first stone
- 2026Project launch, outreach and fundraising
- 2026–2027Search for sponsors and ambassadors
- Sept. 2027First stone and start of construction, if we reach our goal
- January 2029Interior fit-out and volunteer training
- May 2029Opening of the Espacio Arcoíris
Budget
What we still need to get started
The construction budget, presented by the team of architects, includes €30,000 for permits and paperwork. It does not yet include the interior equipment: furniture, educational and therapeutic materials, technology… We will add it once it has been defined.
Raised so far€87,450
15%Goal €565,553Still needed €478,103
Sponsorships
Become a colour of the rainbow
Sponsoring is much more than donating: it means bringing a space to life and leaving a visible mark on it. There is no limit to the number of sponsors; like the colours of the rainbow, solidarity has no end.
- A one-off contribution for a specific part of the centre: a room, the reading corner, the garden equipment…
- Designed for companies, social organisations, clubs and groups who want a charitable action with an impact that can be seen.
- Lasting recognition: we want each sponsor's name or logo to be part of an artistic mural in the centre.
Would your company like to sponsor a space?
Leave us your details and we will call you to choose the space and the contribution together.
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More ways to help
Together we will make it happen
Become a member
A regular fee gives the project stability.
Become a member →Make a donation
Every gesture, however small, brings us closer to the first stone.
Donate →Organise an event
Tell us your idea and we will help you shape it.
Write to us →Donate in kind
Furniture, materials or professional services: everything helps.
Offer help →Want to see it all? Download the full Espacio Arcoíris project (PDF, 2 MB, in Spanish).
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