Every child deserves a safe and supportive space while undergoing cancer treatment a place that feels like home.

The Home Away From Home Program, by Childhood Cancer International and Foundation S, is a new initiative aiming to decrease treatment abandonment of children and adolescents with cancer. The program provides essential accommodation and associated services for children and adolescents with cancer and their families/caregivers.

The program was launched in 2024:

22 eligible applications were received
18 countries submitted proposals
3 new homes were supported: Bolivia, Zambia, and Malaysia

Beneficiaries of the "Home Away From Home" program

Kayula Foundation, Zambia
Fundación Nuestra Esperanza, Bolivia
The National Cancer Society, Malaysia

Funding & Reach

Fundación Nuestra Esperanza, Bolivia

Funding received: €165,200
Status: New home bought
Children impacted: 25 children + caregiver supported in Nov–Dec 2024
Survival rate: 30–35% (source: Pan American Health Organization)

Kayula Foundation, Zambia

Funding received: €156,000
Status: New home under construction
Current impact: Ongoing support through a rented facility that has reduced pressure on hospital bed capacity by 35%
Survival rate: Estimated increase from 20% to 30% (source: Kayula Cancer Foundation)

The National Cancer Society, Malaysia

Funding received: €71,734
Families supported (Jul–Dec 2024): 185
Bed nights provided: 1,007
Survival rate: Approximately 65% (source: National Cancer Registry of Malaysia)

Why It Matters

A home close to care can be the difference between abandonment and treatment completion. With every new house, CCI and its partners bring children and families one step closer to healing physically, emotionally, and with dignity.

We continue to stand by our global community to ensure no child struggle cancer alone.

Home Away From Home phase 2

APPLICATIONS ARE OPEN!
Application deadline is Friday, 16 May 2025, at 23:59 CET (Paris/ Amsterdam time), and all submissions need to be sent by email to programmemanager@cci.care.

More info here.

Fundación Nuestra Esperanza, Bolivia