When we asked Sophia if she could explain how Make-A-wish worked she told us the Foundation tries to give children and their families a special, happy time. “Sometimes it’s hard for families with children who are really ill to enjoy themselves and laugh together. They often feel sad a lot of the time,” said Sophia. “A Make-A-wish volunteer visits the families and asks the child what they would wish for if they could have anything in the world.” Sophia said the volunteers were important because they were the ones who helped to make the wishes come true. They do this either by providing things that are necessary, like plane tickets or equipment, or by raising money or helping out in whatever way they can.