Fact Sheet
Make-A-Wish® Philippines is the largest wish-granting organization in the country, committed to fulfilling the wishes of children 18 years old and below, with life threatening illnesses. It has successfully granted over 700 wishes and is ranked 7th in a 30-country roster of affiliates.
Those interested in finding out more about Make-A-Wish® Philippines can call us at +632-856-3744 or email us at info@makeawish.org.ph.
Philippine Contact Office
Make-A-Wish® Philippines
Suite 704-C I-Care Building
167 Legaspi Corner De La Rosa St.
Legaspi Village, Makati City 1229
Telefax: +632-856-3744
International Headquarters
Make-A-Wish® International
4041 North Central Avenue, Suite 555 Phoenix, Arizona 85012-3330 USA
30-Country Roster
Argentina, Australia, Austria, Belgium South, Belgium Vlaanderen, Canada, Chile, Denmark, France, Greece, Hong Kong, India, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Korea, Lichtenstein, Macau, Mexico, Netherlands, New Zealand, Panama, Philippines, Singapore, Switzerland, United Arab Emirates, United States of America, United Kingdom
Year Founded
1980 (Make-A-Wish® America)
1999 (Make-A-Wish® Philippines)
Number of Wishes Granted
160,000+ wishes - Worldwide since 1980
700+ wishes - Philippines since 1999
Kinds of Wishes
From the numerous wishes Make-A-Wish Philippines has granted, there are four major categories of wishes… I wish to have, I wish to be, I wish to meet and I wish to go. These are the basic types of wishes. We do not just give out the wish, we make it an experience the wish child and his/her family will remember. This is the magic of Make-A-Wish, the wish-granting is a heart warming and memorable experience mixed with joy felt by everyone involved, specially the wish child.
Wish Granting Process
The wish granting process starts when a child is referred to the foundation through a hospital referral or phone in/drop by inquiries. A highly trained group, the wish referrals committee, interviews potential wish children. They determine if a child is a candidate for a wish grant by evaluating interviews with the child, the parents/guardian and the attending doctor. Interviews with potential wish children are conducted with utmost care, this is where the committee extracts the most ardent wish of the child. From there we start the planning with the wish granting committee, this is where the creativity of volunteers come in, to create a wishgrant that is safe, unforgettable and moving. This planning is a labor of love, taking in to consideration the wish child, the family, and all the little details that are extracted during the interview. Once the plan is final and approved, the magic begins.
Donations
Donations are also accepted through RCBC Peso Account: 1-288-36555-1
FUNDS DONATED TO MAKE-A-WISH® PHILIPPINES DO NOT ACCRUE TO THE BENEFIT OF MAKE-A-WISH FOUNDATION OF AMERICA, ANY UNITED STATES CHAPTER OF MAKE-A-WISH FOUNDATION OF AMERICA, OR THE CHILDREN THAT MAKE-A-WISH FOUNDATION OF AMERICA AND ITS CHAPTERS SERVE.
