A Heartfelt Initiative by Better Life Foundation India

Make A Wish
Project 2026

Turning small dreams into unforgettable realities. We believe every child's voice deserves to be heard and every dream is valid.

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Make A Wish Project

Disability Support

Comprehensive programs for inclusion.

Education

Creating learning opportunities for the underprivileged.

Women Empowerment

Building strength and independence for mothers.

Sustainability

Protecting our planet for future generations.

The Need – Why "Make A Wish"?

Understanding the Silence

For children with disabilities from rural and low-income backgrounds, the world often shrinks to the space between their home and school.

Social Isolation

Limited interaction with the wider world.

Financial Barriers

Travel and exploration remain a distant luxury.

Caregiver Sacrifice

Mothers dedicate their lives to caregiving, often neglecting their own well-being.

The Goal: To break these barriers and prove that every child’s voice deserves to be heard and every dream is valid.

Moments of Joy

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The Concept – The "Wish Post Box"

Giving a Voice to Dreams

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Placement: We install a "Wish Post Box" at special schools and therapy centers.
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Expression: Children are encouraged to write down or draw their smallest and biggest dreams—no matter how "impossible" they seem.
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The Promise: Our team collects these notes, ensuring every child feels seen and heard. We believe that saying "Your dream matters" is the first step toward healing.
Wish Box

Bridging the Gap

Opportunities for exposure, aspiration, and joyful experiences.

Project Background & Need

Children with disabilities from rural and low-income backgrounds face a double disadvantage—the challenges of physical or developmental limitations, compounded by poverty, limited access to services, and social exclusion.

The Socio-Economic Gap

In many underserved communities, families struggle to meet even basic needs. For children with disabilities, this often results in restricted mobility and minimal recreational exposure. Aspirational experiences are typically viewed as unattainable luxuries.

The Psychological Gap

Mothers, who are most often the primary caregivers, shoulder continuous physical, emotional, and financial responsibilities. Caregiving becomes survival-oriented, leaving little space for joy.

Identified Programmatic Gap

Conventional disability interventions focus predominantly on treatment, therapy, and compliance. Joy—a powerful catalyst for resilience and confidence—is often missing from rehabilitation frameworks.

The Rationale for Make A Wish Project

Better Life Foundation believes that experiential learning and emotional breakthroughs are as critical as medical therapy. Moments of happiness, achievement, and wonder can reshape self-perception, strengthen caregiver-child bonds, and unlock new emotional capacities.

By bridging the gap between care and joy, the project redefines inclusion—not merely as support, but as shared human experience.

CSR Alignment & Global Impact

This initiative aligns with UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and Schedule VII of the Companies Act 2013.

SDGs

Global Goals

Driving sustainable change through strategic alignment.

Schedule VII Compliance (Companies Act 2013)

  • Category (i): Promoting Health Care - Mental health & rehab.
  • Category (ii): Promoting Education - Special education & exposure.
  • Category (iii): Promoting Gender Equality - Supporting mothers/caregivers.
  • Social Welfare & Inclusion - Fulfilling inclusive growth mandates.
  • SDG 3: Good Health and Well-being

    Enhances mental health and emotional well-being of differently-abled children and their primary caregivers (mothers) through "positive psychology" and joyful experiences.

  • SDG 5: Gender Equality

    Empowers mothers who often sacrifice their own health and dreams for caregiving. By including them in the “MAKE A WISH”, the project recognizes and supports their unpaid labor and mental health.

  • SDG 10: Reduced Inequalities

    Bridges the "experience gap" between rural, low-income families and the urban elite by making MAKE A WISH Project—a symbol of status and opportunity—accessible to the marginalized.

  • SDG 17: Partnerships for the Goals

    Encourages collaboration between NGOs (Better Life Foundation), Corporate Donors (CSR), and Government bodies to solve social isolation.

Kindness turning self benefits

Better Life Foundation India is fully compliant with Indian tax laws, offering significant benefits to both individual and corporate contributors. Supporting our mission is not just an act of kindness; it is also a tax-efficient way to give back.

80G Tax Exemption

Donors are entitled to a 50% tax deduction on the amount donated. Eligible for Individuals, NRIs, and Corporates.

Reg: AACTB5927B24KC02

12A Certified

100% Tax-Free Usage. Every rupee you donate is used entirely for the project, exempt from institutional tax.

Reg: AACTB5927B24KC01

CSR-1 Registered

We are officially registered with the Ministry of Corporate Affairs, making us eligible for Corporate CSR spending.

Reg: CSR00076752

Why Your Support is Vital

  • Breaking the Poverty of Dreams: For these families, a Dream is an "impossible luxury." Your support makes it a reality, proving that their dreams are valid.
  • Empowering the Unsung: This project honors The backbone of Dreamers—their parents and Guardians who dedicated their lives to 24/7 caregiving, offering them a rare moment of rest and recognition.
  • Building Inclusive Communities: By helping these children navigate public spaces, you are advocating for a more accessible and welcoming society.

Statutory & Legal Trust

  • NITI Aayog ID: KL/2020/0267703
  • GuideStar India No: 12494
  • PAN: AACTB5927B
  • 80G, 12A, CSR-1 Certified