Seven giant Baby Dolls have appeared at prominent locations across Alicante as part of a colourful exhibition with an important message. Created by the Juegaterapia Foundation, the sculptures are raising awareness of childhood cancer, supporting children undergoing treatment and highlighting efforts to make hospital stays more welcoming for young patients and their families.
Seven giant dolls appear across Alicante
Seven giant Baby Dolls have taken over prominent locations across Alicante as part of an exhibition raising awareness of childhood cancer and supporting children undergoing treatment.
Created by the Juegaterapia Foundation, the colourful sculptures stand 1.60 metres tall and transform the charity’s familiar dolls into highly visible symbols of solidarity with children and their families.
The exhibition runs across Alicante until November 20, giving residents and visitors plenty of time to discover the seven figures positioned around the city.
Exhibition supports children undergoing cancer treatment
The giant dolls were created to support children undergoing cancer treatment and to promote the importance of making paediatric hospitals more welcoming and comfortable for young patients.
Through their prominent positions around Alicante, the sculptures are also helping to give greater visibility to childhood cancer and the experiences of children and families facing treatment.
Alicante is only the second city to host the giant exhibition after Madrid, giving the initiative another major public setting in which to share its message.
Baby Dolls have a strong Alicante connection
Alicante’s connection with the dolls goes much deeper. Since Baby Dolls were launched in 2014, they have been manufactured in Alicante province by local company Munecas Arias.
The exhibition therefore also recognises the province’s role in the story behind the charity initiative.
Colourful sculptures spread solidarity and hope
Alicante Mayor Luis Barcala visited the sculptures alongside representatives from the Juegaterapia Foundation and children currently receiving cancer treatment.
He said the exhibition brings colour, solidarity and hope to Alicante while helping give greater visibility to childhood cancer and the experiences of families facing treatment.
The seven giant Baby Dolls will remain on display at locations around Alicante until November 20.
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