# Make-A-Wish global initiatives and expansion

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/make-a-wish-global-initiatives-and-expansion
> Updated: 2026-10-06T23:24:12.000Z. Sources: 4. Developments: 2.

Make-A-Wish has expanded its initiatives and geographic presence to support children facing critical illnesses.

In Canada, the organization launched a film series under its ‘Wishes Are Medicine’ platform to highlight how granting wishes serves as an essential component of medical treatment. Meanwhile, in the United Kingdom and Ireland, a partnership with Disney reached a milestone of 1,000 wishes granted through the ‘A Disney Wish’ program, which provides Disney-themed experiences for families unable to travel to Disney Parks.

Additionally, Make-A-Wish officially launched operations in the Dominican Republic, marking its first presence in the Caribbean. The organization has already fulfilled its first wish in the country and aims to grant 20 wishes by the end of 2026.

## Timeline

### 2026-10-06: Make-A-Wish launches operations in Dominican Republic

Make-A-Wish has launched operations in the Dominican Republic, the first in the Caribbean, to grant wishes for children with critical illnesses.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/make-a-wish-launches-operations-in-dominican-republic

### 2026-10-05: Make-A-Wish and Disney launch initiatives for children with critical illnesses

Make-A-Wish and Disney have launched initiatives in Canada, the UK, and Ireland to provide transformative experiences for seriously ill children and their families.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/make-a-wish-and-disney-launch-initiatives-for-children-with-critical-illnesses

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