Dorina is a little girl with limited mobility, so she was looking forward to the special bike that would allow her to ride together with other children. When the gift was handed over, the little girl did not feel well unfortunately – perhaps the great excitement played a role - so she was not in the mood to and in front of the camera, which of course does not detract from the value of her joy.

Thank you for the repeated support of Henkel Magyarország Kft., with their help we were able to fulfill Dorina’s wish.

Balint has been a football fan since childhood, his favourite team is FC Barcelona. His biggest dream was to attend a live match at the Camp Nou stadium in Barcelona.

And finally his dream came true.

Even the flight was a great experience: the captain personally welcomed Balint, took a photo with him, gave him a gift, and invited him to visit the cockpit.
The entire crew paid special attention to their young passenger.

The match started at 9:00 pm on Saturday evening. During the day, we explored the city, walked along the famous La Rambla and visited the port. The entire city of Barcelona was in football fever, and we were also getting excited for the evening program.

And then the long-awaited match arrived. Balint, wearing his Barca jersey and with a great smile on his face, sat in the front row with a big box of popcorn to watch the game. He sang along with the other fans and did the wave with them. This was the atmosphere he had wanted to experience, and he enjoyed every moment of it, even when it started to rain during the game. His favourite team eventually won 4-0.

The following day was also all about football: we took a stadium tour at Camp Nou, where Balint got to explore the history of the stadium, see relics of the greatest Barca players, sit in the VIP box, peek into the press room, and even visit the player's dressing room during the several-hour-long tour.

Balint returned home from his trip to Barcelona with fantastic memories. I am sure he will always happily remember this amazing journey.

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We would like to thank the management of ibis Styles Budapest Airport and ibis Barcelona Cornella, the leaders of Wizzair, the kindness of the ground and air crews. We also extend our thanks to Hesse Trade Kft., Henkel Magyarország Kft., Jet Travel Travel Agency, and our private supporters, including Szilvia and Balázs. With the selfless support of all of them, we were able to make Bálint's dream come true.

It is always a great joy for us when we get a report or letter from one of our "magic lamp children", in this case from Zille: how did she feel, what did she see, did she enjoy the trip and most of all, were we able to fulfill her dream as she hoped?
When we said goodbye, she got as a farewell present a small mailbox like money box, so she can save money to return the soonest to England...
Read Zille's following lines with love:

My long-standing dream was to visit London one day. I can't really explain why I chose this city, I just heard a lot of good things about it, saw beautiful pictures of its sights, and recently started learning English, so I definitely wanted to go to an English-speaking country. Miraculously, my dream came true thanks to the Magic Lamp Foundation!

My first big surprise came when I could sit in the cockpit and walk around the plane in a cool yellow vest. The crew was very kind, I could take pictures with them, and they even gave us a little gift package.

We were greeted with the same great hospitality at the hotel. The buffet breakfast was the best, and the local muffins were unmatched. I had a lot of experiences. We visited, among others: Tower of London, Tower Bridge, BBC Experience, Big Ben, Buckingham Palace, Madame Tussauds, and the London Eye.

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I can't choose which one I liked the most, they all had their own charm. We walked a lot every day, average 15,000 steps, but we didn't feel tired at all. Orientation was relatively easy, from the second day we knew which direction each metro line was going and what its final stop was. We didn't just travel by subway, we also tried the black taxi and the red London bus. Luckily, I had a seat on the upper deck, in the front row, so I could admire the city of London from above, just like from the London Eye.

Zille herds a virtual fish pod at the BBC Earth Experience

The weather was fantastic too! Pleasant temperature, we didn't freeze, didn't get sunburned, and it didn't even rain except for one evening, but only for max. 10 minutes. At least I can say that I held an umbrella in my hand in London.
My positive experience was that the people living and working there were helpful, polite, and much calmer than here in Hungary.

I had a really great time in London, and I'm sure I will return to this dream city in my lifetime.

We are grateful to the management and personnel of Wizz Air Hungary Ltd, IBIS Styles Budapest Airport, IBIS London Earl's Court hotels, and that of the bpv Jádi Németh Law Office , the membership of XpatLoop, the gamer Paplovag, theJet Travel and other private sponsors, that we were able to realise Zille's dream.

Misko came to us with a very big request.

He wanted to meet Sir David Attenborough, who has been his role model since he was 5 years old. The boy follows the scientist's programs day and night, speaks excellent English, so understanding the foreign language is not a problem for him, and Sir David's fantastic speaking style also brings him joy.

We knew that this request was almost impossible to fulfill due to the scientist's age, but we still tried. We tried to reach Sir David for many months, and several top executives in the domestic media also helped with their contacts - without success.

Still we didn't give up the search, and on an early spring day, while browsing the internet, I found a phone number related to one of his previous reports. Just maybe...
I called the number, and fortunately, we were able to get in touch with the person closest to him, his daughter. Jane was very helpful, and she even provided us with the contact information of their official representative, who confirmed that due to his old age, Sir David unfortunately no longer accepts such requests. We understood this, of course, and I told Misko about it, but I also asked him to wait a little bit, because although we couldn't fulfill his wish, we would like to surprise him with something else.

Sir David's representative advised us to take Misko to London and show him the BBC Earth Exhibition, where Sir David is the narrator.

We liked the idea and planned to show Misko other museums as well, as he already has a vast knowledge, and I believed that it would surely bring him joy.

On the way from the airport, we made an unscheduled stop at the scientist's house in Richmond, and of course, we took some photos. There, I gave him a photo of Sir David with a personalized dedication, and then we took a walk in the nearby Richmond Park, where the Attenborough family often used to hike.

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Words cannot express how much joy the trip brought to Misko. His mother and I often had to run from one room to another, as the wheelchair became more of a racing car at such times... Misko's scientific knowledge is incredibly vast, and I learned a lot from him. It was a great feeling to move around the world of science with such a guide for a few days.

Misko herds a virtual fish pod at the BBC Earth Exhibition

What was the best thanks for fulfilling his wish? Apart from what Misko wrote in his English "thank you" letter, the kind words he said to me when we said goodbye... but let that be our secret.

I hope and wish that he will have many more similar trips, and that he will stay in touch with us and the Magic Lamp team for a long time.

We would like to express our gratitude to our supporters, Wizz Air Hungary Ltd., IBIS Styles Budapest Airport hotel, IBIS London Earl's Court, Mosolyka MOST Fundation, members of XpatLoop, the students and teachers of the Thomas Mann Gymnasium-Deutsche Schule Budapest, as well as our private donors, for making it possible for us to fulfill Misko's very special request.

I asked Misko to write a few lines in English to our supporters:
From: a***a @ l*****.pl
Sent: Thursday, May 4, 2023 6:28 AM
To: Patzauer Éva <patzauer.eva@csodalampa.hu>

The opportunity to travel to England and explore the remarkable sights and museums in London became a reality for me, all thanks to the generous support of the Magic Lamp foundation. As someone who has wanted to visit London for years, the chance to witness the exceptional exhibits at the London Natural History Museum was particularly thrilling, given my passion for biology and paleontology.
Besides this another very good thing happened that was amazing. They managed to get an original David Attenborough signature. I am immensely grateful to the Magic Lamp foundation for facilitating this incredible and unforgettable experience. Their generosity made it possible for me to spend a few very good days in London, and for that, I express my heartfelt appreciation.

Zoltán is a dedicated football player who loves kicking the ball from morning till night.
His teammates supported him by not wearing his number 7 jersey until he returned from his treatments.

For him, it was no question what he would ask from our foundation: he wanted to see a live match of his favourite team, Manchester United, in England.

With the help of a very kind supporter, we managed to get tickets to the Tottenham - Manchester United match held at Tottenham's new, modern stadium, and of course, it was a full house.
The fact that we even managed to get tickets was a small miracle in itself, as it is impossible for outsiders to buy tickets for these matches. Only club members can buy tickets in advance, and very rarely are there any "leftover" tickets for non-members.

Zoltán eagerly awaited the match, certainly rooting for his favourite team. In the first half, they were leading by two goals, but the final score was 2-2, so the match ended in a draw.
This did not dampen Zoltán's spirits, as he said with shining eyes that he never thought he would see Manchester United play live.

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The surprises didn't end there, as one of the managers at our London accommodation even managed to get Zoltán a prospectus signed by Carney Chukwuemeka, the player who wears the number 30 jersey for Chelsea. Zoltán was speechless with surprise.

As we were getting ready to say goodbye, it was very touching when Zoltán said that the best thing about his illness was that he was able to come to London. He is now starting to learn English again and hopes to return one day to this beautiful city with us.

We wish you a speedy recovery Zoltán, and we hope that your dream of becoming a professional football player comes true.

Zoltan sent us an e-mail:

From: M***** i m********i164@gmail.com
Sent: Wednesday, May 3, 2023 5:25 PM
To: Ivady Éva <ivady.eva@csodalampa.hu>
Subject: Zoli's dream

Dear Magic Lamp Foundation!!!

I would like to thank for realising my biggest dream, I could watch a Manchester United game, and I was able to do that in England, a really beautiful country,
I enjoyed so much experiences and has so many souvenirs, that only you could make possible!!

I would like to thank the founder of Magic Lamp, the organisers, and the volunteers, I am grateful for every moments of this trip.

Yours sincerely

Zoltan

We would like to thank the management of ibis Styles London Gloucester Road, Mr. Lars Sammelius for his assistance in obtaining the match tickets, the support of the management of Wizz Air Hungary Ltd. , the kindness and effective assistance of their ground and air crew, as well as the help of Kontron Electronics Kft. and our private supporters, including Szilvia and Dániel.
Thanks to the selfless support of all of them, we were able to fulfill Zoltán's dream.

Laura Patzauer
wish-coordinator
London, 29th April, 2023.

Regő immediately knew what his wish would be: an experience with his friends. It would have been difficult to choose who is to come so he invited the whole class for a laser fight. It was organised in a few days: the whole class was taken after school from Gödöllő by bus to the spot.

During the afternoon everybody, even the teenage kids got tired but also enriched with a great experience. It is especially important as Regő has to change classes because he had to miss many lessons during his treatments.

This day will remain a fond memory for everybody forever!

We would like to thank the Budapest Marriott Hotel for making Regő’s wish come true!

Zsuzsanna Kis
wish-coordinator
Budapest, 03.04.2023.

If Zsófia sets a goal for herself, she achieves it with perseverance and diligence. This is also true for her current big dream. She has long wanted to obtain a driver's license, and the Magic Lamp Foundation has provided her with the opportunity to do so.

Well done Zsófi, we wish you safe driving!

We would like to thank our private sponsors, including the members and leaders of XpatLoop, the most significant Hungarian platform for helping foreigners living in Hungary, that Zsófia’s wish could be fulfilled.

Due to Regina's hospitalization, she will not be able to go to kindergarten or see her friends for a long time. This is the reason she wished for a playground of her own from Csodalámpa so that she could enjoy it in the spring and summer to play outdoors.

Waking up from his afternoon nap, a little sleepy, but with great excitement and joy she loved her brand new playground.




Thank you for the support of Henkel Magyarország Kft. which enabled us to fulfill Regina's wish.

Pistike wished for a playground from Csodalámpa so that he and his brothers could play outside all day long when the weather is good.

We visited Pistike on a weekday afternoon and saw that the children immediately took possession of the playground. When we arrived, Pistike and his brother already were playing at on it. He welcomed us with a big smile. He told us that he loved both the swing and the slide. By summer, the sand pit will be filled with sand and he can build sand castles.

He also revealed that math is his favorite subject at school and showed how fast he can do math in his head.

We are happy that his playground brings a smile to his face every day, which can make him forget the fatigue caused by the treatments.

We would like to thank Henkel Magyarország Kft. for the support that enabled Pistike's dream to come true.

Ficzere Edina
wish-coordinator
Tiszasüly, February16, 2023

Bence is studying to be a carpenter and would like to continue to do so in the future. In his spare time, he likes playing football and music.

He asked for a DJ console from Csodalámpa, which will allow him and his twin brother to make/mix RIDDIM-style music. In the near future, they only want to perform at house parties, and if they will become successful, they even strive towards bigger goals in this genre.




We thank Henkel Magyarország Kft. for the support that enabled us to fulfill Bence's wish.

I got to know Vanessza as a kind, cheerful, smiling girl who asked the Csodalámpa Foundation for a laptop to help her wuth her studies.

The gift was handed over on a Saturday afternoon. Vanessza is so grateful that her wish was granted so quickly (as she only asked for it the week before).

Enjoy using your new laptop Vanessa!

Many thanks goes to manegement of the Budapest Marriott Hotel for their support, that allowed us to make Vanessza’s wish come true.

Mirella lives in a village near the Slovakian border with her parents and brothers.

Sadly she and her twin sister are both suffering from an illness that make walking quite difficult.

So no wonder, that their wish to the Gini of the Magic Lamp was to get each an electric car with what they can „speed” around freely.

Mirella choose a bright red Audi, as her favourite colour is red.

Both girls are very happy that their wish has been fulfilled and they drive around with a big smile, enjoying their new freedom.

Many thanks goes to Cisco Systems Magyarország Kft. for their support that allowed us to make Mirella so happy.

Melodi lives in a village near the Slovakian border with her parents and brothers.

Sadly she and her twin sister are both suffering from an illness that make walking quite difficult.

So no wonder, that their wish to the Gini of the Magic Lamp was to get each an electric car with what they can „speed” around freely.

Melodi choose a splendid bright blue BMW, her twin a red Audi…

Both girls are very happy that their wish has been fulfilled and they drive around with a bright smile, enjoying their new freedom.

Many thanks goes to management of the Budapest Marriott Hotel for their support, that allowed us to make Melodi so happy.

One day, after a lot of thinking, Zita told us that she wished for a laptop.

A few days later I had the chance to give her the desired computer. She was very happy and could hardly believe that her wish had come true so quickly.

We would like to thank Cisco Systems Magyarország Ltd. for helping us to fulfil Zita’s wish!

Zsombor's wish was a tablet that he could take with him wherever he goes, to play games and watch stories on it, even in the hospital.

It's good that he can take it everywhere, because he seems to be really sticked to his gift.

Many thanks for the support of Liferay Hungary Kft. for helping us to fulfil the little boy's wish!

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Second-grader Lívia has a medical condition that makes walking difficult and tiring, so she wanted a special bike to make getting around easier. She asked us for a girlysh bike that would take her to school comfortably and that has a small basket to put her school supplies in.

Her wish came true with a beautiful pink bike, which she loved and was overjoyed with.

And so were we when we read her lovely letter.

Dear Magic Lamp!
I am very happy with the bike you gave me. I would like to thank you! Now I can go to school more easily, my schoolbag fits in the basket.

Lívia

Thanks to NR1 Fittness Hungary Kft. and our private sponsors, including Inna and Annamária, for making Lívia's wish come true!
Thanks to Bringanti.hu for their help with the delivery!

Erika Gárdos
wish-coordinator
Egyek, 27.01 2023.

Bianka is now 12 but she was only 11 months old when diagnosed. She got in touch with our
foundation early but she had waited for years to find out what she would really wish for: a laptop. It
will help her in her studies but of course she will use it to keep in touch with her friends and to watch
videos as well. Her wish was sponsored by the Hotel Marriott and it was a unique experience for
Bianka that she received the gift in such a beautiful environment from the director himself.

We would like to thank the Budapest Marriott Hotel for making Bianka’s wish come true!

Zsuzsanna Kis
wish-coordinator
Budapest, 31.01.2022.

Gabika spends a lot of time in hospital. During this time, he likes watching fairy tales and playing
online games. He asked for a tablet, which he could easily take with him to the hospital, and which
could also help him with his studies.

The boy was very happy to receive the much-awaited tablet.

Dear Gabika!
We wish you much joy with the gift from the Magic Lamp!

We would like to thank Henkel Hungary Ltd. for their continuous support!

Noémi's big dream finally came true today. Noémi has limited mobility and her wish was a service dog. She and her mum spent a long time thinking about what kind of dog would make Noémi’s life easier and help her with the everyday things. They’ve looked into the subject and found a breeder and a trainer. They then reached out to the Magic Lamp Foundation to make Noémi’s wish come true.

The Magic Lamp Foundation got things going and soon the great encounter could take place. The few-month-old golden retriever met her little mistress, who welcomed her new friend with great enthusiasm and joy.

"They are very attuned to each other and there is so much joy." - the girl's mother described their first meeting.

The dog will now receive in-depth training for approximately 1,5 years, so that she can become a smarter and more skilled service dog. Noémi has become the dog’s official owner.

We wish Noémi and Lucky, the assistance dog, many happy years with each other!

We would like to thank our private donors, among them the generous guests and management of the Corinthia Hotel Budapest that they helped to make Noémi's dream come true!

Beáta Ratimorszky
wish coordinator
Nyíracsád, 20th December, 2022.

Máté really likes cars, his dream was a car that he could sit in and drive on his own.

He asked Csodalámpa for a red electric sports car with headlights and flashing lights on all four wheels.

Máté was waiting so much for his supercar that when it was already in front of him and he could finally sit in it, he was shocked and became shy.
After some time he became more comfortable and the "test drive" took place.

We wish Máté a speedy recovery and many car trips!

We thank our private donors, among them the students and teachers of the American International School of Budapest for their support, with their help we were able to fulfill Máté's wish!