Make a wish Netherlands charity projectThe history of Make a wish:Make a wish originated in 1980. He was born in Phoenix, (America) because a a little boy would really like to become a police officer, but the chances were probably slim because he had leukemia. Two police officers heard about it. She provided him with a police suit and a scooter tailored to his size. This gave them the idea to start making a wish. Make a wish Netherlands was founded in 1989. It is now also present in 38 other countries. What it does Make a wish Netherlands is a foundation that makes a wish come true for children aged between 3 and 18. These children often have a serious illness. In total, around 5,000 wishes have already been granted, around 500 per year. Wishes This is Coosje, she is 4 years old and has leukemia, her wish was to cook like a great chef. This is Teun, he is also 4 years old, he has a brain tumor. His wish was to swim among the candy. This is Samara, she is 3 years old, she has leukemia. Her dream was to be a cashier. This is Demi, she is 15 years old and has leukemia. Her desire was to become a true top model. This is Anthony, he is 3 years old and has serious heart problems. His wish is to meet real animals at the zoo. Liliane Fund “opening the world to a child with disabilities” The Liliane Fund is a foundation that helps children with disabilities, not only in the Netherlands but also in other countries. Liliane's story. Fonds In 1976, Liliane Brekelmans-Gronert visits her home island of Sumatra (Indonesia). There he meets Agnes, a girl suffering from polio or infantile paralysis. Liliane herself also has polio. Ha... half paper... they also provide sex education and water points and toilets are about to be installed. Ambassadors Many famous Dutch people use their fame to promote charities. Examples include: Paul van Vliet, Monique van de Ven, Ranomi Kromowidjojo, Trijntje Oosterhuis. They appear in commercials and travel to Unicef ​​where they make videos about the circumstances and projects that Unicef ​​carries out. In many countries, celebrities are busy supporting Unicef. Many famous actors, athletes and musicians such as Katy Perry, Shakira, Lionel Messi, David Beckham. Famous YouTubers also play a role in a Unicef ​​project. They made a video about how they believe there should be no more child deaths. The project is called “we go for zero”. With this campaign they want to ensure that no more children are born with HIV.