Virtual reality helps SAâs young isolated patients in a pandemic era Share Cape Town - South Africans have been called on to support Reach for a Dreamâs mission to fulfil virtual dreams of SAâs young isolated patients. Covid-19 has disrupted many people's lives and changed the world, forcing us to live in the ânew normalâ. Before COVID-19, Reach for a Dream relied on in-person experiences, whether it is a child meeting their role model or even going to a dress-up party. However, this was no longer safe and possible during the pandemic as many of the children in the programme already have compromised immune systems.