2015-04-15

Make-A-Wish-Foundation願望成真基金

願望成真基金(許願基金會、Make-A-Wish Foundation)於1989年投入服務,
成立的初期命名為「願望成真」;
及至1998年在香港註冊為非牟利慈善機構,
並成為總部設於美國的「國際願望成真基金」的會員。

Make-A-Wish relies on the generosity of individual donors to create an unforgettable wish experience for each and every eligible child we serve.

 With your help, Make-A-Wish International will be able to grant the most cherished wishes of even more children worldwide.

Donate to Make-A-Wish International and join us in granting life-changing wishes to seriously ill kids around the globe. 

http://www.makeawish.org.hk/content/home 


願望成真基金致力幫助在香港及澳門正在受嚴重疾病煎熬的小朋友實現一個特別願望,
從而讓病童及其家人帶來喜悅與希望,
為他們創造一段美妙的回憶。

願望童﹝申請願望的小朋友﹞的願望可能是小至希望得到一件玩具,
或是大至到外地遊玩,
當中也有些希望與偶像名人見面相聚。

願望成真基金是全球最大「協助他人實現願望」的機構,
現時全球有35個國家或地區設有辦事處。
單在2007年,
全球各地的願望成真基金已為 6,382名病童實現願望。

至於香港的願望成真基金在2008年慶祝了正式成立10週年
,在2009年則為第1000名願望童實現願望。

服務宗旨 ─ 幫助患有重病的兒童達成願望,
希望透過「願望成真」的體驗,
令他們的人生充滿希望、
毅力及歡樂。


http://worldwish.org/en/volunteer

Referral Guidelines

Make-A-Wish® Hong Kong grants one special wish to children aged between 3 and 17 with life-threatening medical conditions, who are receiving medical treatments in Hong Kong and Macau, to bring them hope, strength and joy, and create wonderful memories for them and their families.
I.To be eligible, a child must meet these criteria at the time of referral –
A.Diagnosed with a life-threatening medical condition, i.e., a progressive, degenerative or malignant condition that is placing the child’s life in jeopardy; AND
B.Aged between 3 and 17; AND
C.Has not received a wish from Make-A-Wish® Hong Kong or our affiliates.

II.Illustrative examples of medical conditions –
Oncology:
  •         All cancers
 Hematology – such as:
  •         Aplastic anemia
  •         Thalassaemia
  •         Severe hemophilia
 Immunodeficiency Disease – such as:
  •         Congenital immune deficiency that is life-threatening or requiring bone marrow transplant
  •         Acquired immune deficiency syndrome with symptoms (HIV infection with symptoms or significant immune suppression)
 Metabolic Disease – such as:
  •         Gaucher’s disease, with progressive neurological involvement and other similar conditions
  •         Inborn errors of metabolism with life-threatening consequences
 Neurology – such as:
  •         Brain or spinal cord tumors
  •         Degenerative neurological disorders
  •         Duchenne muscular dystrophy
  •         Werdnig-Hoffmann disease
 Cardiology – such as:
  •         Inoperable or palliated congenital heart defects
  •         Severe congestive heart failure
  •         Cardiac transplant
Gastrointestinal Disease – such as:
  •         Transplant patients
  •         End-stage liver failure
  •         Biliary atresia
  •         Short bowel syndrome
Renal Disease – such as:
  •         End-stage renal failure
  •         Transplant patients, prior to surgery, or complications with surgery, or rejection
Pulmonary Disease – such as:
  •         Complex severe cystic fibrosis
  •         Complex severe bronchiectasis
  •         Transplant patients, prior to surgery, or complications with surgery, or rejection
The list is not exhaustive and is for reference only. Applicants diagnosed with diseases not mentioned on this list will also be evaluated by Make-A-Wish® Hong Kong. Physician may make referrals and provide additional information to explain the medical conditions of the applicants that would be life-threatening.

轉介指引

轉介指引
願望成真基金旨在為三歲至十七歲患有重病、並在香港或澳門接受正統醫療的兒童達成一個特別的願望希望透過「願望成真」的體驗令他們的人生充滿盼望、毅力及歡樂,從而為病童及其家人創造一段美妙的回憶。

I    要符合申請資格,病童在接受轉介時必須
     A.   患有持續惡化、退化或惡性腫瘤等對生命構成威脅的疾病;及
     B.    年齡介乎三歲至十七歲;及
     C.   從未接受過願望成真基金 (香港或其他地區) 的服務。

II  符合申請資格的疾病病例
腫瘤
  • 包括所有癌症
血病,例如:

  •  再生不良或再生障礙貧血症
  •  地中海貧血症
  •  嚴重血友病

免疫力缺乏症,例如:
  •   嚴重或需骨髓移植的先天性免疫力缺乏病
  •   已出現症狀或免疫力已明顯下降的愛滋病
新陳代謝紊亂症,例如:
  •     已影響神經系統功能之高歇氏病,和其他相近之疾病
  •    遺傳性代謝缺陷引致對生命造成威脅
神經系統疾病,例如︰
  •      腦癌或脊髓癌
  •     衰退性而不可矯正的神經系統疾病
  •     裘馨氏肌肉萎縮症
  •     嚴重型脊髓性肌肉萎縮症
心臟科疾病,例如:
  •      不能手術或已出現心衰竭之先天性心臟缺陷
  •     嚴重充血性心臟衰竭
  •     心臟移植   
腸臟科疾病,例如:
  •       接受肝、腸或胰臟移植
  •      末期肝衰竭
  •      先天性膽管閉鎖
  •      短腸綜合症
腎科疾病,例如:
  •       末期腎衰竭
  •      接受腎臟移植前、或手術後出現併發症或排斥
肺科疾病,例如:
  •       嚴重囊性纖維病
  •      嚴重支氣管擴張病
  •      接受肺移植前、或手術後出現併發症或排斥

此指引僅供參考之用而非詳盡列表。若申請人所患之疾病不在上述之列,願望成真基金亦會作出個別考慮。歡迎申請人的主診醫生提供更多資料,以說明病症會對申請人構成的生命威脅。


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