Manohar, a young beaming boy of 15, from Devanhalli Taluk, attending his schools regularly, is having Hemophilia major. Our volunteers interacted with him and found his love for Carrom, which he gets to play with some friends sometimes in neighbourhood. Not allowed to play games, that could cause him injury or a cut, due to his medical conditions, he wished to have a carrom baord to himself, when he could play with his friends and hone his skills in the striking. God gave us another opportunity to bring smile back on the face of another young boy and we made his wish come true with the carrom board and wish he enjoys playing every moment of it.
Friday, July 25, 2008
Wish I had a carrom board...i could play carrom...
Manohar, a young beaming boy of 15, from Devanhalli Taluk, attending his schools regularly, is having Hemophilia major. Our volunteers interacted with him and found his love for Carrom, which he gets to play with some friends sometimes in neighbourhood. Not allowed to play games, that could cause him injury or a cut, due to his medical conditions, he wished to have a carrom baord to himself, when he could play with his friends and hone his skills in the striking. God gave us another opportunity to bring smile back on the face of another young boy and we made his wish come true with the carrom board and wish he enjoys playing every moment of it.
Tuesday, July 8, 2008
Wish I could see cartoons.....as I need to be on bed for two years....
Spreading Joy: Make-A-Wish Foundation gifted ten-year-old Akhila, who was diagnosed with spinal tuberculosis, a colour television set.....read this wish story in THE HINDU today at
Bangalore: It sometimes takes very little effort to bring joy to another human being. But on most occasions there is no effort to even communicate. Make-A-Wish Foundation, a non-governmental organisation, has been making that extra effort to make contact and bring smiles to thousands of children across the country.
Take the case of 10-year-old Akhila whose life changed completely when she was diagnosed with spinal tuberculosis.
One day, while lifting a bucket of water, the spinal support gave away. She was later admitted to the Lady Curzon hospital. Doctors advised complete bed rest for two years. Life came to a stand still for her.
She was in the hospital when members of Make-A-Wish got in touch with her. After several interactions, they realised that what it would take to make the girl happy was a television set. Coming as she did from a lower middle-class background, her parents could not even afford it.
So, Make-A-Wish gathered the resources and presented her a 14-inch television set, and Akhila’s happiness knew no bounds. “She was so excited that she did not even know what to say,” says her mother. Ask the little girl what she wants to watch and pat comes the reply: “Cartoons!” Started in India by Uday and Gita Joshi in 1996, Make-A-Wish has played Santa to about 13,000 children over all the years.
The organisation responds to the wishes of only those who are in life-threatening situations. Children aged between three and 18 are chosen irrespective of their socio-economic status.
Many hospitals like Kidwai, Lady Curzon and Narayana Hrudayalaya have extended their support to this organisation.
Take the case of 10-year-old Akhila whose life changed completely when she was diagnosed with spinal tuberculosis.
One day, while lifting a bucket of water, the spinal support gave away. She was later admitted to the Lady Curzon hospital. Doctors advised complete bed rest for two years. Life came to a stand still for her.
She was in the hospital when members of Make-A-Wish got in touch with her. After several interactions, they realised that what it would take to make the girl happy was a television set. Coming as she did from a lower middle-class background, her parents could not even afford it.
So, Make-A-Wish gathered the resources and presented her a 14-inch television set, and Akhila’s happiness knew no bounds. “She was so excited that she did not even know what to say,” says her mother. Ask the little girl what she wants to watch and pat comes the reply: “Cartoons!” Started in India by Uday and Gita Joshi in 1996, Make-A-Wish has played Santa to about 13,000 children over all the years.
The organisation responds to the wishes of only those who are in life-threatening situations. Children aged between three and 18 are chosen irrespective of their socio-economic status.
Many hospitals like Kidwai, Lady Curzon and Narayana Hrudayalaya have extended their support to this organisation.
I wish I could read so much.........
THE HINDU, Bangalore Edition carried one of our wish fulfillment stories. Read it at:
http://www.thehindu.com/2008/06/17/stories/2008061758100200.htm
BANGALORE: Few situations in life can be more tragic than a child battling life threatening illness. Parents can only watch helplessly while doctors somehow attempt to set things right. A Bangalore-based non-governmental organisation called Make a Wish Foundation is attempting to intervene and cater to the child’s wishes, and keep the smile going.
The organisation is aiming to cater to the wishes of children aged between three and 18, especially those who face endless rounds of hospital visits, painful treatment and medication.
The foundation volunteers to meet the children, take note of their wishes and shortlist their wants. “The wishes belong to four categories: wishing to become, wishing to go, wishing to meet and wishing to have,” says Vijay Ladha, Programme Director, MWF. “We launched our programme in January. And till date, we have fulfilled about 20 wishes,” he said.
However, the fulfilment of all children’s wishes requires the doctor’s consent. “Sometimes, it is not possible to fulfil the wishes of a child. One boy wished to play cricket but the doctor did not allow it,” says Mr. Ladha.
Among the wishes the foundation has catered to include visits to the Mysore zoo, wanting a doll as big as a child, possessing a gold fish bowl, learning music and playing musical instruments.
Children who are avid fans of celebrities and sports stars also get their dreams fulfilled. Mr. Ladha said, “The whole concept of fulfilling the wish is important. If a child wants to learn music, we have to ensure that there is a teacher to train her.” “It is very touching. Their wishes are so small. One cannot forget the look on their faces,” says Mr. Ladha.
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