GUEST: JULIA SOTIRIANAKOS IS THE CEO OF THE REACH FOR A 
DREAM FOUNDATION 
 
+ This morning on 5 Breakfast, we’re talking fuzzy slippers, big dreams, and 
one of South Africa’s most heartwarming annual campaigns. 
+ Slipper Day is back on 29 May 2026, and for the past 15 years, Reach For A 
Dream has been bringing South Africans together to support children living 
with serious and life-threatening illnesses. 
+ Since 1988, the foundation has fulfilled nearly 30,000 dreams — from chil
dren meeting their heroes, to flying in planes, to stepping into their dream ca
reers for a day. And this year, the goal is massive: R15 million to help con
tinue making those moments happen. 
+ Joining us this morning is the CEO of Reach For A Dream, Julia Sotiria
nakos, to talk about the power of dreaming, the impact these moments have 
on children and families, and why something as simple as wearing slippers 
can help change lives.