WITH five local children awaiting wishes from Make-A-Wish Mildura, the branch is working hard behind the scenes to make them happen.

After COVID-19 restrictions put a stop to major fundraising events in 2020, the local branch had to get creative and has launched an online raffle to help get one step closer to granting wishes.

Mildura branch wish granting co-ordinator Margaret Garraway said buyin...