A dream come true
AUCKLAND PARK – Reach for A Dream Foundation and Wimpy made three children's dreams come true with a visit to the Muvhango set.
Lesego Maja
lesegomaja@caxton.co.za
AUCKLAND PARK – Reach For A Dream Foundation and Wimpy made the dreams of three children, who are diagnosed with life-threatening illnesses, a reality on 14 October, when they were afforded the opportunity to meet the actors of SABC soap, Muvhango.
Karabo Chirwa (15), Kamogelo Kappers (13) and Realeboha Khoro (13) were given a front-row experience of the daily on-goings at the Muvhango set in Auckland Park.
Karabo and Kamogelo were more than content to interact with Sindi Dlathu, who plays the role of Thandaza – a long-time character on the show.
“I like Thandaza (Sindi Dlathu) and Ranthumeng (played by musician Brian Themba) because they are kind and full of grace,” said Kamogelo.
The Free State-based Bodiba Primary School pupil is an avid Muvhango viewer and would one day love to follow in the footsteps of his favourite character, Thandaza, by becoming a CEO.
His mother Patricia Kappers informed that he is receiving treatment for bacteria in his lungs.
Bone cancer patient Realeboha shared a moment with Liteboho Molise, who plays the role of his favourite character, Teboho.
Accompanied by his neighbour Tau Nama all the way from Lesotho, Realeboha said he was diagnosed with the cancer in February.
He had some advice to share with people who have been diagnosed with bone cancer.
“Firstly, love food. If you don’t eat your jaw bones will be stiff. Secondly, you shouldn’t spend a lot of time in bed – you must be active and take regular walks,” he advised.
Karabo, who was diagnosed with vulvar cancer in May, also had a few wise words to share with children going through a similar situation.
“If they are diagnosed with cancer they shouldn’t feel guilty, they’ll be okay,” she said.
The young Lambano Sanctuary Home and Hospice patient has her dreams set on becoming a pilot.
“I want to fly and see other countries,” she shared.
After a dreamy morning at the SABC studios, the children and their chaperones were treated to lunch at Campus Square Shopping Centre’s Wimpy.
The foundation’s national marketing and communications manager Bronwyn Feldwick-Davis said the proceeds collected from Reach for a Dream Slipper Day, in collaboration with Wimpy, have gone toward making these children’s dreams a possibility.
Reach For a Dream is a foundation that aims to provide hope to children fighting life-threatening illnesses, through the fulfilment of their dreams.
