Foundation Background
- Founded in 2006 by Li Yapeng and Faye Wong
- Beijing-based charity
- Affiliated with the Red Cross Society of China
- Named after Li Yapeng and Faye Wong's daughter, Li Yan
- Li Yan was born with severe clefts and underwent corrective surgery in the United States
Fundraising Efforts
- Raised 35 million renminbi by 2007
- 29.5 million renminbi raised from auctions at first two fundraisers
- Recognized as one of the 20 most influential charity projects in 2009 by the Chinese Ministry of Civil Affairs
- Teamed up with Germany's Philharmonie der Nationen for a charity concert in 2011
- Established Beijing Smile Angel Children's Hospital, China's first charity hospital for children, in 2012
Impact and Assistance
- Assisted over 2,000 children by 2008
- Assisted approximately 7,000 children by mid-2010
- Worked with eight urban hospitals to provide free operations in remote areas of China
- Offers free surgeries to 600 children with cleft lip each year at Beijing Smile Angel Children's Hospital
- Employs about 180 physicians and nurses, with 10% being volunteers
Recognition and Accolades
- Recognized by the Chinese Ministry of Civil Affairs as one of the 20 most influential charity projects in 2009
- Received positive media coverage and support from pop stars
- Held a charity banquet in 2007 with pop stars in attendance
- Received financial support from various sources, including auctions and donations
- Philanthropic efforts acknowledged through the establishment of Beijing Smile Angel Children's Hospital
References
- Zhongwei Certified Public Accountants, Smile Angel Foundation's 2011 Annual Financial Report, published by the Chinese Red Cross Foundation
- Xinhua article on pop stars gathering to donate for Smile Angel in 2006
- CRI article on the charity banquet for Smile Angel in 2007
- Chinaview.cn article on Faye Wong launching the foundation for children with cleft lip in 2006
- China News article on Faye Wong's fundraising ball for Smile Angel in 2007
Smile Angel Foundation (Chinese: 嫣然天使基金; pinyin: Yānrán Tiānshǐ Jījīn; sometimes Yanran Angel Foundation) is a Beijing-based charity founded in 2006 by Li Yapeng and Faye Wong to help Chinese children born with clefts. It is affiliated with the Red Cross Society of China. The foundation is named after the couple's daughter, Li Yan, who was born in the same year with severe clefts and underwent corrective surgery in the United States.
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| Founded | November 21, 2006 |
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| Founder | Li Yapeng and Faye Wong |
| Focus | Children born with clefts |
| Location | |
Area served | People's Republic of China |
| Method | Funding |
Revenue | ¥74,659,954.00 RMB (from 1 November 2006 to 31 December 2011) |
| Endowment | ¥58,810,621.93 RMB (from 1 November 2006 to 31 December 2011) |
| Website | Smile Angel Foundation |
By 2007, the foundation had raised 35 million renminbi, including 29.5 million from auctions at its first two December fundraisers. It had assisted more than 2,000 children by 2008, and about 7,000 by mid-2010. Since 2008, the charity has worked with eight urban hospitals to make an annual journey to remote areas of China, providing free operations to children of poor famililies. In April 2010, it was recognized by the Chinese Ministry of Civil Affairs as one of the 20 most influential charity projects in 2009.
On 1 December 2011, the foundation teamed up with Germany's Philharmonie der Nationen and held a charity concert in Shanghai for the 5th anniversary of the foundation.
In 2012, the charity established Beijing Smile Angel Children's Hospital, China's first charity hospital for children. It will offer free surgeries to 600 children with cleft lip each year. It has about 180 physicians and nurses, 10 percent of whom are volunteers.
