May 27, 2026
Project code: ES-CAT W11.5
Category & type of work: Climate, sustainability, astronomy & decarbonization
Country: Ametlla del Vallès, Spain
Date: 7 Sept 2026 — 13 Sept 2026
About the project:
Roser de Maig Foundation is an educational and community organization promoting inclusion, learning, social care.
Founded in 1994 as Esplai del Roser, it grew steadily through summer camps, study programmes, and community initiatives. In 2017, it became the Roser de Maig Foundation. Today, it collaborates with local entities, operates across Catalonia, and has an international presence — all driven by a mission of service to those who need it most.
Their volunteer project this year about astronomy, they have a project in the Atmella del Valles, where they will create a small space where residents and volunteers can learn a little more about our skies. The volunteers will create a wooden booth which will house a telescope.
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