Make a Wish Italia Christina Hallmert Pt 1

About this sermon

Welcome to Vatican Insider on another torrid weekend in so much of the world! After the news summary, in the interview segment this week, I have a wonderful story to tell you – the story of the Make A Wish Foundation. My guest this weekend is Christina Hallmert from Make-A-Wish Italia, a volunteer with the foundation since 2009 and a member of its board. I am grateful that Christina, born in Sweden, married to an Italian and living in Rome, speaks English and can tell us about the marvelous work of Make a Wish Italia. How does the Foundation learn of a child’s wish? What are some of the wishes they have realized in Italy? Are there some wishes that are almost impossible? I am sure most of you know that Make a Wish, founded in the United States, helps fulfill the wishes of children with a critical illness. Founded in 1980 it is headquartered in Phoenix. The organization operates through 59 chapters located throughout the United States as well as in nearly 50 other countries around the world through 39 international affiliates. Here is a link to Make a Wish Italia: https://www.makeawish.it/?gad=1&gclid=CjwKCAjw5MOlBhBTEiwAAJ8e1og0NLMhNW74v9aXhBeuZ8MTTxvuhIC7nS2C23xRF2d719H9QeQqpRoCo-AQAvD_BwE