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Focusing on Children Affected by Migration and Vulnerable Children in China | Supporting Every Child’s Safe and Hopeful Future


Amid China’s rapid economic and social development, some children continue to grow up unseen and overlooked. Gaps in resources between urban and rural communities, across regions, and among families leave some children without the care, protection, education, healthcare, and community support they need. These include left-behind children, migrant children, and children with disabilities. Now more than ever, they need sustained and stable support to grow up safely and look toward a future filled with possibility.

Through the World Vision China Partners regular giving programme, you can stand with us to support vulnerable children in Shaanxi, Tianjin, Jilin, Jiangxi, Yunnan, Guizhou, and Guangdong in the Chinese mainland. Together, we help communities better protect their children, walk alongside them as they grow, and build safer, more caring, and hope-filled environments where every child can thrive.


What are children affected by migration and vulnerable children?

Large-scale migration within China has reshaped the growth environment of many children. As families relocate, become separated between rural and urban areas, or adjust to new living environments, many children face added challenges along their developmental journey. They may not always receive consistent care and developmental support, making it harder to fully enjoy the childhood they deserve.

Across the country, an estimated 138 million children are affected — nearly one in every two children experiences the effects of migration.1

1 Left-behind children

Nationwide, there are approximately 66.93 million left-behind children (41.77 million in rural areas and 25.16 million in towns)1. Left-behind children are those whose parents work away from home for extended periods, so they are cared for by grandparents or other relatives.

This long-term separation can deprive them of stable affection and consistent companionship during their formative years, making them more vulnerable to challenges in learning, social development, and health and safety.

Left-behind children are mainly concentrated in rural areas, with approximately 40 % of rural children falling into this group.1


2 Migrant Children

Nationwide, there are approximately 71.09 million migrant children2. They move with their parents from their hometowns to live in cities, but they often face challenges in integrating into urban communities, and access to some public services and resources can still be limited.

At the same time, living in unfamiliar surroundings without stable support networks or community connections, these children often feel lonely, insecure, and anxious. They may also face discrimination and exclusion, making their growth and adaptation to city life even more difficult.

Migrant children are mainly concentrated in urban areas, with approximately one in every three urban children being a migrant child.2


3 Children with disabilities

There are approximately five million children with disabilities nationwide3, who face challenges in daily life, learning, and social participation due to physical, intellectual, sensory, or multiple disabilities.

These children sometimes struggle to receive fair treatment, and access to rehabilitation services, early intervention, and assistive devices is limited, particularly for those in rural and low-income households. Practical access to education and healthcare can still be challenging, making children more vulnerable to learning delays, psychological distress, and social pressures. At the same time, caregivers face heavy financial and daily burdens, while family support may be limited, making it harder for children to grow and integrate into society.

Challenges Faced by Children Affected by Migration and Vulnerable Children

Millions of children affected by migration or disabilities lack the care and protection every child deserves.

China’s social and economic changes have left many children without enough parental guidance, community support, or daily care, affecting their education, health, self-esteem, and future prospects. Over 80% of migrant children experience emotional neglect, unable to gain the sense of security every child needs2, while approximately 49.5% of rural children show difficulties in behavior and conduct3.

Children with disabilities face similar challenges, especially those living in remote areas, where stigma, limited inclusive environments, and gaps in quality services make it harder for them to reach their full potential.

Without essential care and support, these children face greater hardships on their developmental journey — whether migrant, left-behind, or disabled, their future opportunities may be limited, making it harder to see a hopeful path ahead.

Your support can bring lasting, tangible change for children:

Child Protection and Development

Safer, nurturing environments for children to grow

Disability Inclusion

Rehabilitation and social services to help children thrive

Heath, Water & Sanitation

Clean water and improved sanitation to safeguard children’s wellbeing

Emergency response and disaster risk reduction

Preparedness and resilience-building to strengthen community recovery

When you become a World Vision China Partner, you will receive:

  • Regular e-newsletters
  • Annual reports
  • Opportunities to participate in events or visitation programmes

FAQs


  1. World Vision China Partners carried out development programmes in Shaanxi, Tianjin, Jilin, Jiangxi, Yunnan, Guizhou, and Guangdong.
  2. World Vision China Partners is a monthly donation programme. Through regular donations, donors can support World Vision in implementing a wide spectrum of development programmes, which provide practical support to underprivileged children and families in Chinese Mainland, and help them overcome difficulties.
  3. “World Vision China Partners” supports work across four key areas, responding to the needs of children affected by migration and other vulnerable children in Chinese Mainland, including left-behind children, migrant children, and children with disabilities:

    • Child Protection and Development
      Working with families, schools, and communities to create safer and more nurturing environments, strengthen child protection awareness, and support children’s psychological wellbeing and holistic development.
    • Disability Inclusion
      Providing rehabilitation, early intervention, and social service support for children with disabilities and their families, while promoting more inclusive and supportive communities that enable children to learn, grow, and participate meaningfully in society.
    • Health, Water and Sanitation
      Safeguarding children’s health through access to clean water, improved sanitation facilities, and health education, helping to reduce disease risks and improve overall wellbeing.
    • Emergency Response and Disaster Risk Reduction
      Delivering timely emergency assistance during disasters, while strengthening community preparedness and resilience to reduce the long-term impact of disasters on children and families.
  4. All World Vision China Partners will receive the annual report and e-newsletter of World Vision Hong Kong, to keep you informed about our use of donations and work highlights in Chinese mainland during the year.
  5. Your monthly donations are used to support World Vision to implement various development programmes in Chinese mainland to help underprivileged children and families. In Financial year 2025, 90.7% of our total income was allocated to the ministry programmes and reserves to help those in need.
  6. Yes, your donations are tax-deductible. To encourage charity donations, the HKSAR Government exempts up to 35% of assessable income or profits on donations to recognised charity organisations, and World Vision Hong Kong is one of them. Donors will receive a receipt for their donations. In order to reduce administration costs and to better utilise our resources, an annual receipt listing the total donations over the past fiscal year will be issued to every World Vision China Partner and other long-term donors in April each year, for you to review your total donation amount during the period.
  7. You can choose from direct debit, credit card, PPS, crossed cheques, our online payment system, or visit our office in person to make a donation by cash or EPS. You can help us save on administration costs by choosing direct debit.
  8. Yes, you can terminate your donations to World Vision China Partners for financial or other personal reasons. Please call our Donor Services Hotline on 2394 2394 for the termination.