Make-A-Wish Foundation Pakistan

Make-A-Wish Foundation Pakistan celebrated World Wish Day by organizing World Wish Day  Walk on 29th April 2010. More than 300 students of the Ida Rieu School of Blind Deaf & Dumb took part in the Walk. The Walk were led by Mr Ishtiaq Baig, Dr Mirza Ikhtiar Baig, Federal Advisor on Textiles, Ms Sharmila Farooqui, Adviser to Chief Minister, Sindh,  Miss Naseem Hamid, national athlete gold medallist 2010, Mr Jimmy Engineer, renowned social worker, Mr Saleem Yousuf, former test cricketer, and Vice Admiral (R) Khalid M Mir, President, Ida Rieu Welfare Association along with Make A Wish Staff and Volunteers.  The Walk ended at the Father of  Nation Mausoleum.

All participants were wearing MAW-Pakistan Caps and carrying  banner  “World Wish Day Walk”  . It was overall a successful event which was covered by press and electronic media. At the end of the walk I briefed all the participants and the media about the importance of the global celebration of World Wish Day to make a real difference to the lives of children with life-threatening medical conditions around the world.