Make-A-Wish Foundation®originated in the United States in 1980. It grew from the dreams of a young boy Christopher Greicius, who had Leukaemia and wanted to be a highway patrolman. Chris's mother along with the larger community moved heaven and earth to make his dream come true. Chris was sworn in as the first and only honorary Arizona Highway Patrolman in the states history. Inspired by Chris and enriched by being part of the experience, his mother and some others who helped his dream come true realized there must be other children like Chris who could benefit from their wishes being granted. Their inspiration was the beginning of the Make-A-Wish Foundation..
In India
In 1995, Mr.`Uday and Mrs.Gita Joshi took their little son Gandhar suffering from Leukaemia for treatment to the USA . Gandhar agreed to go only on the promise that he would get to visit Disney Land. In the course of his treatment, Make-A-Wish Foundation® volunteers met the Mr & Mrs. Joshi and went about fulfilling Gandhar's wish in a way beyond his imagination. Gandhar passed away soon after their return to India. Inspired by the joy and magic that the wish experience had brought into their lives in a difficult time and in memory of their son, the Joshis were determined to bring the same wish experience to children with life-threatening illnesses in India. Thus, the Indian affiliate was established in 1996 and since then wishes have been granted to children across the country and Gandhar thus lives on each time a wish in India comes true!
Make-A-Wish Foundation® of India is affiliated to Make-A-Wish Foundation® International. www.worldwish.org
Fund donated to Make-A-Wish Foundation® of India is exempted under Section 80 G of Income Tax Act
"Funds donated to Make-A-Wish Foundation® of India solely benefit our cause and the children we serve in India"
Make-A-Wish Foundation®originated in the United States in 1980. It grew from the dreams of a young boy Christopher Greicius, who had Leukaemia and wanted to be a highway patrolman. Chris's mother along with the larger community moved heaven and earth to make his dream come true. Chris was sworn in as the first and only honorary Arizona Highway Patrolman in the states history. Inspired by Chris and enriched by being part of the experience, his mother and some others who helped his dream come true realized there must be other children like Chris who could benefit from their wishes being granted. Their inspiration was the beginning of the Make-A-Wish Foundation..
In 1995, Mr.`Uday and Mrs.Gita Joshi took their little son Gandhar suffering from Leukaemia for treatment to the USA . Gandhar agreed to go only on the promise that he would get to visit Disney Land. In the course of his treatment, Make-A-Wish Foundation® volunteers met the Mr & Mrs. Joshi and went about fulfilling Gandhar's wish in a way beyond his imagination. Gandhar passed away soon after their return to India. Inspired by the joy and magic that the wish experience had brought into their lives in a difficult time and in memory of their son, the Joshis were determined to bring the same wish experience to children with life-threatening illnesses in India. Thus, the Indian affiliate was established in 1996 and since then wishes have been granted to children across the country and Gandhar thus lives on each time a wish in India comes true!