Little Thando was born with a rare condition called Moebius Syndrome, which causes partial or complete facial paralysis. A person with this syndrome has difficulty smiling, talking, chewing, and swallowing food. Thando’s mother wanted a better life for her daughter so she persisted in looking for someone to help her little girl smile. And her persistence paid off. Not only did Thando get the support, help and care she needed, but her mother’s actions laid the groundwork for what we now know as the Smile Foundation.
