Costa Blanca Charity
Elche photography exhibition shares women’s experiences of breast cancer
AMACMEC presenting Beyond the Skin photography exhibition. Credit: Ayuntamiento de Elche.
A new photography exhibition in Elche is exploring breast cancer through the personal experiences of women who have faced the disease. Mas alla de la piel, or Beyond the Skin, uses powerful images to look beyond a diagnosis and focus on the people, emotions and experiences behind it, while offering a message of hope to others undergoing treatment.
Beyond the Skin exhibition opens in Elche
Breast cancer is being explored through the experiences of women who have faced the disease in a new photography exhibition in Elche.
Mas alla de la piel, or Beyond the Skin, can be visited until Saturday, October 31, at the former chapel of Las Clarisas.
Organised by Elche Council and AMACMEC, the exhibition uses photography to show the people and emotions behind a breast cancer diagnosis, rather than focusing solely on the illness itself.
The exhibition forms part of Elche’s activities during Breast Cancer Awareness Month and is intended to encourage reflection, empathy and greater understanding.
Personal experiences offer a message of hope
The project developed from conversations between several women from AMACMEC while they were undergoing treatment.
Association president Consuelo Martinez said the aim is to show that life continues after the disease and to offer a message of hope to others going through treatment.
By placing individual experiences at the centre of the exhibition, the project seeks to highlight the emotional journey that can accompany breast cancer as well as the process of moving forward.
Photographs capture different stages of the journey
Photographer Nerea Perez said one of the challenges was publicly portraying experiences that can leave women feeling vulnerable.
Her photographs capture different stages of the journey, from the initial impact of receiving a diagnosis to moving forward with hope.
Elche councillor for Social Action Celia Lastra encouraged residents to visit and highlighted the importance of putting faces and individual experiences behind the disease.
Beyond the Skin remains open at the former chapel of Las Clarisas in Elche until Saturday, October 31.
Costa Blanca Charity
Maria and the Pink Ladies raise €425 for breast cancer campaign in Playa Flamenca
Maria and the Pink Ladies have added another €425 to their breast cancer campaign following a fundraising afternoon in Playa Flamenca. The October 11 event at the Sports Bar formed part of the group’s activities during Breast Cancer Awareness Month, while the charity is also appealing for new volunteers to help with fundraising, awareness and its work within the local community.
Playa Flamenca fundraiser brings in €425
Maria and the Pink Ladies have raised €425 for their breast cancer campaign following a fundraising afternoon on October 11 at the Sports Bar in Playa Flamenca.
The event formed part of the group’s activities throughout Breast Cancer Awareness Month, remembering those who have survived the disease, supporting people currently undergoing treatment and remembering those who have lost their lives.
Organisers thanked Alli and the Sports Bar team for supporting the event, along with the entertainers who helped make the afternoon a success.
Donations and contributions from those attending brought the final amount raised to €425.
Campaign supports early detection and awareness
Maria and the Pink Ladies campaign throughout the year to raise funds for early detection testing while also increasing awareness of breast cancer within the local community.
The Playa Flamenca event provided another opportunity for residents to support that work while coming together during Breast Cancer Awareness Month.
Fundraising events throughout the year help the group continue promoting the importance of awareness and early detection across the Costa Blanca community.
Pink Ladies appeal for more volunteers
The group is currently looking for more volunteers to help with its work.
Opportunities include assisting at fundraising events, walks and coffee mornings, raising awareness, offering practical support and helping behind the scenes with administration, social media and organising activities.
Volunteers do not need specialist experience and can contribute whatever time they have available.
Anyone interested in joining Maria and the Pink Ladies can contact Maria directly on (+34) 633 487 595 or email info@pink-ladies.org.
Further information about the charity, its fundraising activities and volunteering opportunities is available at pink-ladies.org.
Animal lovers with a few hours to spare are being urged to help care for street cat colonies in and around Quesada. Romalia is looking for dependable volunteers who can provide regular help or occasional holiday cover, ensuring cats living in managed colonies continue to receive food, fresh water and basic checks throughout the year.
Volunteers needed for regular and holiday cover
Romalia is appealing for reliable people who can spare some daytime hours to make sure cats living in managed colonies continue receiving the food, water and attention they need.
The organisation is looking for people able to help on a regular basis, but volunteers who can only offer occasional assistance are also welcome.
Romalia is particularly interested in finding volunteers who can provide cover when regular carers are away, helping ensure the colonies are never left without support.
Duties and times can be agreed in advance, making the opportunity suitable for people able to help regularly as well as those who may only have a few days available during the year.
Simple duties make a difference to street cats
The work is straightforward but important. Volunteers prepare food, provide fresh water and check the cats to make sure they appear healthy and well.
A little friendly attention for cats comfortable with human contact is also welcome.
No specialist experience has been requested, but volunteers should be dependable, comfortable around animals and able to take responsibility for the cats during their agreed visits.
By providing reliable cover, volunteers can help make sure the routine care of the colonies continues even when their usual carers are unavailable.
Volunteers will need their own transport
Anyone joining the volunteer team will need their own car, as mobility is essential for reaching the colonies in and around Quesada.
English-speaking volunteers are welcome, and the flexible arrangements mean people do not necessarily need to make a major year-round commitment to get involved.
Anyone interested in helping care for the local street cat colonies can contact Romalia directly through its Facebook page or call (+34) 673 844 303.
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