Almost 2,000 underprivileged children will be receiving the gift of their dreams this Christmas, courtesy of Maltese generosity.

Almost 2,000 underprivileged children will be receiving the gift of their dreams this Christmas.

All the Christmas wishes were fulfilled in just over a week after the Children’s Dreams campaign was launched.

Now in its sixth consecutive year, the Children’s Dreams project aims to make Christmas wishes come true for children from families facing social and financial difficulties, including those hosted at children’s homes.

From clothing vouchers to educational toys, this year’s wishes include a Rubik’s cube and a hair straightener to replace a damaged one owned by a 17-year-old who has started a hairdressing course.

The project, which follows a similar successful project in Lithuania, was brought over by Lina Pecorella.

It kicked off in 2013 with 100 dreams in the Cottonera area, and has continued to grow over the years.

The children’s wishes are published online and people can help their carers or guardians make these dreams come true by pledging a gift.

Some said they never had the opportunity to go on a holiday together and would like to go to Gozo. Others asked for someone to sponsor a trip to Gozo.

A 15-year-old opted to reserve his gift for his mother: “I am autistic and due to my condition, I broke all of my mum’s chairs because they were made of leather, a material that irritates me.”

Eric has asked for six non-leather kitchen chairs that the family can use to sit around a table and enjoy Christmas dinner.