Hotel Dieu de France Playroom / Tamanna
Founded in 2005, Tamanna is a non-profit organization that grants the wishes of children with critical illnesses. Turning a wish into reality empowers a child to combat his illness, giving him hope and happiness in times of great stress and hardship. Any child between 3 and 18 years with a critical illness, residing or being treated in Lebanon, is eligible for a wish. Today, Tamanna serves all hospitals across the country. Wishes are served without regard to nationality, religion or socio-economic background. To date, Tamanna has granted 2050 wishes at a rate of three per week. A wish granted is a powerful tool to help spirits rise, bringing a ray of sunshine into lives dominated by pain. A wish is that magic touch that will turn a suffering child’s tears into laughter.
The playroom is a tribute to the late Ali Ghassan Sobh who passed away one year ago. To honor his legacy, the room is meant to be a refuge for kids at the hospital; to help them get over the anxiety of the treatments. It is colorful, with drawings on the walls, hosts a small bookshelf for kids’ books, a playground and playful lighting. We truly hope this small contribution will help bring some smiles to their faces.
DAJH Architects are honored to be part of this humanitarian endeavor by designing and following up on the project’s completion.
