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Children Around the World Are Waiting for Their Wish

Every 25 seconds, a child becomes eligible for a wish.

Critical illness steals childhood. A wish has the power to restore it.
Over 10,000 children are waiting right now – your donation can change a life today.

Grant a Wish Today

650,000+

Wishes worldwide since 1980

32,000+

Wishes to children last year

45+

Countries granting wishes

Research-Backed Impact

Wishes change outcomes

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98%

of families say every eligible child deserves a wish

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96%

of parents felt empowered to meet their child’s emotional needs

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88%

of wish children said it provided relief from medical treatment

Wish granting benefits a wish child by improving their physical, emotional, and social wellbeing as well as by inspiring hope and optimism.

Theory of Change Research, 2024

Join Global Wish Force to restore childhood

Meet Maria. She has been in and out of hospital her whole life but that has never stopped her wishing. There are so many more children like Maria who are waiting for their wishes. Will you donate today to help us grant more wishes in even more places? We grant wishes for children living with critical illness in 40 countries. Children who have had their childhood stolen by leukemia, blood disease or whose dreams have been limited by the need for constant medical care. With your donation we can expand our operations to reach more children, in more countries.