About NGO:

Make-a-wish is one of 35 affiliates of make-a-wish foundation® international. Each affiliate works within the framework of stringent international policies & guidelines but is responsible for its own funding. The foundation's mission across the globe is dedicated to granting cherished wishes of children with life-threatening illnesses in the age group of 3 & 18 years, irrespective their socio-economic status, caste, race or religion.

The Indian affiliate started operations in 1995 and has fulfilled more than 21,000 wishes since its inception with the support of various organizations, generous donors and the larger community. The foundation is working out from 10 locations in India currently and intends to reach out to many more children across the country. Our vision is to be able to make a difference to the lives of maximum number of children who are battling life threatening diseases in India.

Fund Usage:

Project: adopt a wish campaign - for every month the wish list of around 80 to 90 pending wishes is being generated. These are the cherished wishes of the children suffering from life threatening illnesses. These wishes are further divided under 4 categories:

1. To have (object and material wishes like television, dolls, bicycles etc.)
2. To go (travel wishes like to visit taj mahal etc.)
3. To meet (lot of our children idolize certain people and wish to meet them for e.g. from various fields i.e. bollywood, sports to politics)
4. To be (occupational wishes: everybody aspires to be someone some day. Our wish children are no different. They too wish to be doctors, pilots, army officers etc.)

Hence the funds will be utilized for:

1. Wish fulfillment to over 5000 children
2. Volunteer mobilization and training
3. Awareness creation on child health and rights.

Power of a wish - fulfillment of the most cherished wish of a child is found to have a therapeutic effect on the child. A wish fulfillment makes a sick child believe that anything is possible - even the future
The foundation grants these wishes of children irrespective of their socioeconomic status, cast, race or religion. We strive towards making each wish fulfillment a memorable experience for every wish child because we believe that a wish fulfillment brings back what the illness takes away... Hope, strength and joy.

Impact:

Deepika is one of the most intelligent and bright child that our volunteers have ever met. This sweet and chirpy 11 year old girl is not at all shy and shared all her likings with them. On being asked of her most cherished wish she came out with a broad smile on her face, 'I want to see a tiger!'

A volunteer said, "Okay, we'll take you to zoo to show the tiger, when she smiled notoriously and said, 'If I wanted to see the tiger in the zoo I would have gone myself but I want to see the tiger in its natural habitat!'. On being asked what is that all about, she quickly replied Ranthambore wild life sanctuary has tigers in natural habitat....

After getting permission from the doctors, the foundation arranged for her visit to the sanctuary along with family. She was extremely excited for the jungle safari and was lucky enough to see the tiger twice...

Page Url :
http://www.unitedwaymumbai.org/ngo30_make_a_wish.htm

Founded Year: 1995

Cause category: Children

Our Supporters

• David Williams
• Kumar Shivam