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AMILESTONEMANDELAWEEKAT CHARLOTTEMAXEKEJOHANNESBURGACADEMICHOSPITALPROUDLYSUPPORTEDBY VODACOM FOUNDATION
This Mandela Week, Smile Foundation is going back to where it all began. From 14 to 18 July the team is hosting a very special SmileWeek at Charlotte Maxeke Johannesburg Academic Hospital (CMJAH), the first hospital Smile Foundation partnered with 25 years ago. Over these five days, 14 children will undergo life-changing surgeries, gaining not just new smiles, but fresh confidence and hope for the future. This special SmileWeek is proudly supported by Vodacom Foundation, Smile Foundation’s very first donor. It’s a milestone that ties in beautifully with the legacy of Nelson Mandela,Smile Foundation’s Chief Patron, who helped spark the organisation’s journey by initiating young Thando Manyathi’s facial reanimation surgery 25 years ago. It was right here at CMJAH that young Thando Manyathi underwent her life-changing facial reanimation surgery, watched over by Nelson Mandela and Marc Lubner,the latter of whom would go on to co-found Smile Foundation. That moment didn’t just change Thando’s life it ignited a movement that has since transformed over5,000 more children’s lives. In a beautiful full-circle story, Thando now works for Mr Lubner, helping carry forward the very mission that gave her a second chance. “It’s hard to believe it’s been 25 years since Madiba stood with us to launch this dream,” says Marc Lubner, Smile Foundation’s Co-Founder and Executive Director. “Tocelebrate this anniversary during Mandela Week, right here at Charlotte Maxeke, is incredibly special. It’s proof of what’s possible when people come together tomake a difference, and it’s just the beginning of the next chapter.” This Smile Week is made even more meaningful by the presence of Smile Foundation’s dedicated board members, Vodacom Foundation’s team and the surgeonswho have been part of the journey since day one, and a remarkable specialised craniofacial surgery that highlights how far medical care has come through thesepartnerships. None of it would be possible without Vodacom Foundation who continues to stand shoulder-to-shoulder in changing lives. “Since the start, we have supported the Smile Foundation in its mission to provide life- changing facial surgeries that bring hope and dignity to young lives. Theinitiative is a powerful reminder of what can be achieved when purpose meets partnership and why we continue to honour Madiba’s legacy and make a meaningfulcontribution to building a brighter, inclusive future for the next generation,” says Angela Abrahams, Head of Vodacom Foundation. As Smile Foundation marks 25years of life-changing surgeries, the team is also celebrating what’s still to come, more partnerships, more breakthroughs, and countless more children stepping into the world with bright,fearless smiles.…
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