- The Yao Ming Foundation is distributing grants to The China Youth Development Fund (CYDF) to rebuild five schools in the Sichuan Province of China. A sixth earthquake resistant school will be built outside the earthquake affected area. Funding is distributed in stages. The Yao Ming Foundation requires written reports to monitor the progress of the building. In addtion, the Beijing-based Yao Foundation provides local oversight.
- The Yao Ming Foundation announced a grant of $100,000 to the Houston-based Collaborative for Children to rebuild four playgrounds destroyed in Hurrican Ike. The.grant will be used to build nature-inspired outdoor playgrounds at the Walkers Day Care, Sunnyside HeadStart, Sharp ECE, and the Chinese Community Centers. Children are encouraged to learn about the plant and animal life and to help grow and maintain the vegetation.