A safe and caring home where children with cancer and their caregivers can heal, rest, and find hope.
Childhood cancer in Zimbabwe is a devastating crisis, with many children unable to access or complete treatment due to late diagnosis, limited facilities, and the high costs of care in Harare. Rainbow Children’s Village was created to meet this urgent need, offering a safe, nurturing home where young patients and their caregivers can rest, recover, and find strength during treatment. With your support, we provide more than shelter—we offer hope, dignity, and a chance for healing.
In the fight against childhood cancer, families from disadvantaged communities often face heartbreaking challenges—including the lack of safe, dignified accommodation during treatment in the capital city of Harare. Rainbow Children’s Village (RCV) was born out of this urgent need and has become a beacon of hope and healing for children fighting cancer and their families. With 14 rooms and a holistic support model, RCV has dramatically reduced treatment abandonment rates by offering not just shelter, but essential nutrition, counselling, and play therapy for both children and their caregivers. By creating a nurturing environment where medical care meets emotional and practical support, RCV is reshaping the landscape of childhood cancer care in Zimbabwe.
In Western countries cancer is the second most common cause of death in children,
but in Africa it is not even ranked among the 10 most common causes of death. Childhood cancers are therefore given a low priority as a child death, however it is in these countries where 90% of the world children live and bear the greatest burden of cancer.
The RCV Trustees and partners believe that since much donor funding is already provided for malnutrition, neonatal mortality and infectious diseases (e.g. HIV/AIDS and TB), there is a responsibility to help Childhood Cancer sufferers.
In Western countries cancer is the second most common cause of death in children,
The RCV Trustees and partners believe that since much donor funding is already provided for malnutrition, neonatal mortality and infectious diseases (e.g. HIV/AIDS and TB), there is a responsibility to help Childhood Cancer sufferers.
The Rainbow Children’s Village (RCV) is a partnership between Roundtable Zimbabwe who donated the land, Meikles Foundation, and KidzCan Zimbabwe who came with the seed funding and various other partners with a shared goal of providing a clean and safe home environment for children suffering from cancer before and after treatment.
We are delighted to announce that the construction of the third and final phase of the Rainbow Children’s Village has begun! As of July 1st, 2025, we’re one step closer to providing a haven for more childhood cancer warriors and their families.
Psychosocial support is a vital component of care at Rainbow Children’s Village, providing emotional support to children with cancer and their caregivers.
To all our donors – local, regional, and international; named and anonymous, thank you!
Your support has made a real difference in the lives of children undergoing cancer treatment. Through your donations, in cash, kind, or through our raffle, you’ve helped us build and furnish a safe, welcoming halfway home.
Your contributions have gone toward construction, furniture, fittings, and the day-to-day running of the home. Thanks to you, Rainbow Children’s Village is now a place where children can rest, recover, and receive care in a supportive environment.
We are deeply grateful for your generosity, your trust, and your belief in our mission. Every gift, no matter the size or form, has helped us move forward.To all – past, current and future we say.
Tatenda, Siyabonga, Thank you!.
