NGO, travel firm join hands to grant wishes of children

More than 100 kids suffering from life-threatening illnesses saw their wishes being granted at a fun-filled event organised on the occasion of Children's Day today, thanks to the efforts of NGO Make-a-Wish Foundation and tour and travel firm Cox & Kings.
To help bring smiles to the faces of these children who have been undergoing painful treatment and to make them feel special, celebrations were held in cities like Mumbai, Delhi, Bengaluru, Kolkata, Chennai, Hyderabad and Pune.
In Mumbai, the Sion Hospital auditorium came alive with gleaming eyes and sunshine smiles as these children rejoiced dancing, singing, playing games and collecting their granted wishes.

Along with employees of Make A Wish Foundation and Cox & Kings, celebrity kids from the popular comedy TV series "Tarak Mehta Ka Ulta Chashmah" joined them in the celebration.
Karan Anand, Head, Relationships, Cox & Kings, said, "We are committed to help bring positivity and joy into the lives of many children every year. Today, as the nation celebrates Children's Day, this is our effort to reduce the pains and struggles of children with life-threatening illnesses and fill them with happiness and enjoyment to make them feel better."
Different wishes, including bicycles, TV, remote controlled cars, mobiles and laptops, among others, were distributed to children across the nation.

Deepak, Bhatia, CEO, Make-A-Wish Foundation, said the children battling grave diseases had a fun-filled time.