Reach For A Dream’s annual fundraising initiative, Slipper Day, took place on 29 May. 750 Dreamers join the fun while undergoing treatment in hospitals across South Africa.
South Africa (02 June 2026) – Did you get a chance to wear your slippers last Friday? It was the Reach for a Dream’s annual fundraiser, “Slipper Day“, where everyone had an excuse to wear fluffy, comfy slippers outside the house.
The fun day helps raise funds for children facing life-threatening, life-limiting and terminal illnesses. The Reach for a Dream Foundation helps fulfil the dreams and deepest desires of these children. Funds are used to bring seven dreams to life each day.
Dreams are given to children nationwide, ranging from meeting a celebrity hero or flying in a plane to being a vet for a day. This brings moments of hope and joy to children living with illnesses such as organ failure, cancer and heart conditions.
The foundation aimed to raise R15 million to make dreams come true for children facing life-threatening illnesses.
To celebrate this important campaign, the foundation also hosts parties for the young patients in hospitals across South Africa. This year, over 750 children will take part in fun activities, games and enjoy entertainment from the foundation’s Laughter Heroes.
These hospital parties take place across South Africa, including Johannesburg, Pretoria, Cape Town, Durban, Bloemfontein, East London and Gqeberha.
“Through the funds raised from Slipper Day, we are able to bring joy to children with life-threatening illnesses by making their dreams come true. Being able to have them together for our Slipper Day party allows us to share hope and celebrate their strength in a space where they can be children again,” says Boitumelo Kumalo, Reach For A Dream’s Johannesburg team leader.
Speaking on the importance of Slipper Day, Dr Thandeka Ngcana, Paediatric Oncologist at Chris Hani Baragwanath Academic Hospital, shares:
“We see children become the liveliest people when they’re at the party. The work Reach For A Dream does makes my job easier because they respond to treatment positively after spending time with their peers.”
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Visit www.reachforadream.org.za/slipper-day to learn more.
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