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The Chen Yet-Sen Family Foundation (CYSFF) is a Hong Kong-administered charitable institution established in 2003 by the Chen family, with a dual focus on childhood literacy and vision correction - two fields central to the educational development of people throughout their lives. CYSFF works closely with a variety of non-profit organizations to help them implement "innovative" and "cost effective" programs.
The Chen Yet-Sen Family Foundation is predominantly a grant-making institution, which backs long-term projects. The Foundation also initiates its own projects and research, and works with non-profit organisations to improve their effectiveness.
Since its inception, CYSFF has worked on around 95 projects in high-need areas in China, Hong Kong and Ghana. The Foundation's grant-making started in Qidong County, Jiangsu Province, the ancestral home of the Chen family.
Childhood literacy projects supported by the foundation include:
Vision correction and eyecare projects include:
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