Tonye Faloughi-Ekezie, inspired by her daughter, founded the Simone’s Oasis Foundation which used storytelling to advocate for children with special needs. She created the "Ugo and Sim Sim" picture book series, the first globally to feature a black main character with Down syndrome, expanding the characters into music and animation. Tonye co-hosts two podcasts and has been recognized as an NGO leader by American Express