A dream room where severely ill children can escape to

Vukile Property Fund and Reach For A Dream have joined forces to create a dream room for children in hospitals, with the second room opening at Chris Hani Baragwanath Paediatric Oncology Ward on December 13.

The dream room is a sanctuary in a hospital where children with life-threatening illnesses can escape their clinical surroundings and experience the joy of being a child. There will eventually be 30 such rooms at various hospitals which supply critical care to children with life-threatening diseases between the ages of three and 18.

“We are extremely proud of what we have been able to achieve thus far and aim to continue creating more fun and enjoyable spaces for the children to go to while in hospital. This room, in partnership with Vukile Property Fund, is our second and it is our hope to create many more of these all-over South Africa,” says Natalie Lazaris, head: business development from the Reach for a Dream Foundation.

“Every child who battles a life-threatening illness deserves a sanctuary. We want to give them a place of purpose and hope – a source of upliftment to carry them in their fight. This dream room helps realise the vision of Reach For A Dream, gives back to the community and honours a special member of the Vukile family,” says Laurence Rapp, CEO of Vukile.

Chairman Mervyn Serebro is a long-serving non-executive director at Vukile. The sponsorship is a tribute to his good works in the South African community, as well as his contribution to the Vukile board.

“For this reason, we have named the room in memory of Mervyn’s late son, Darren. The Darren Serebro Dream Room continues a legacy of courage, compassion and care.”