The second charity that I chose is exceptional in the work that it does and makes a real difference to real people is Make – a – wish Foundation:

 

Make-A-Wish Foundation UK is a charity with a single purpose – to grant magical wishes to children and young people aged 3-17 fighting life-threatening conditions.

 

Over 20,000 children in the UK are living with a life-threatening condition and Make a Wish believe few things can be more important, or more deserving, than giving a seriously ill child the chance to have their wish come true, with all the hope, expectation and happiness that brings.

 

This year alone 1,400 children will turn to them to have their special wish granted. For many families the Make-A-Wish memory can be the last happy memory they have of their child having fun in a magical world, surrounded by family and friends – rather than memories of days and weeks of painful treatments and hospitalisation. The memory of the wish may be of their child laughing and enjoying being a princess or zoo keeper for the day or meeting a favourite celebrity.

 

In years to come, the family can look back and remember that special time.