Malaysian businesses can now help to put a smile on children's faces by contributing to the “Grant A Wish On Children’s Day 2009” campaign, organised by Rainbow of Life Forces (ROLF). A wish list, comprising of 350 wishes from children who could be orphans, mentally or physically disabled or suffering from life-threatening diseases, will be published from this month onwards. Some of the wishes come from those who are not children under 18 years of age as they are intellectually disabled or have learning disabilities.

ROLF founder and CreatiVision managing director, Adelyn Lim, was quoted as saying, "Although there are about 500 children and people with disabilities at the homes and centres, only 350 were given a chance to have their wish granted because they are deemed to be needy,” .

The wishlist is said to be typical of that of any child, with many requesting for toys, clothes, shoes, MP3 players and accessories. However, some of the wishers, in particular the adults with learning disabilities, have asked for money to join employment training programmes to gain skills necessary to make a living.

Both public and corporate donors are welcome to match their gifts with that of any wish on the list and will have to fill in the “Grant-A-Wish Form” to be faxed or e-mailed back to ROLF by Oct 15.

ROLF is the corporate social responsibility effort by CreatiVision that began in 2007 and started its Blue Ribbon Campaign to bring attention to children with cancer.

For more information or to download the form, visit ROLF’s official website at www.rolfcommunity.org.