FROM
Compassion for Migrant Children a future and a hope for every migrant child
DATE
2009
AT
Beijing
the boom Massive migration in China from the poor countryside to the burgeoning cities is unprecedented in human history More migrants are coming every day to seek a better life for their children China’s thriving economy is built on the backs of migrant workers Beijing is home to 5 million migrant workers and 500,000 migrant children Xinhua, 2007; Global Envision, 2007 3
the stats ...what we read about USD
1.2 trillion of foreign currency reserves
Chinese State Agency, 2007
10% economic growth ADB, 2002-2006
27% growth in exports WTO, 2006
USD
177.47
billion of foreign trade
National Bureau of Statistics, 2006
8.8% average annual growth in per capita GDP World Bank, 1994-2004
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the stats ...and what we don’t read about
43% of the population live in urban areas
ADB, 1994-2004
53,519 more people move into cities everyday ADB and UN Population Division, 2005
17% of the population survive on less than $1 per day
IMF, 1994-2004
2% of central government expenditures allocated to education IMF, 1994-2004 5
the children 360% increase in migrant children population between the ages of 5-14 from 1997-2004 China News Agency Unlicensed schools are the only option for the majority of migrant children Over 65% of teachers have no teaching experience The China Quarterly, 2004 Many school buildings are dilapidated, overcrowded, and lack clean drinking water and proper lavatories
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attempted reforms 1998 Central government decreed that municipalities recognize unlicensed schools, and prohibited them from denying migrant children aged 6-14 from public education, if they lived in the area for more than six months Irwin, 2000
2006 National legislative body amended 1998 law, and stipulated that local governments must provide for migrant children’s education if both parents or legal guardians are migrant workers living with the child Xinhua News Agency, 2006
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the reality The laws have had limited effect on local governments The planned closure of 239 unlicensed schools, for failing health and safety criteria, will displace about 95,000 students Public schools have their drawbacks Tuition has increased Few spots allocated to migrant children Migrant students often not accepted by peers and teachers 8
Though China is moving in the right direction, attempted reforms have not significantly improved migrant children’s access to education
the issues ...what migrant children face Education disparity Lack of access to basic healthcare Instability of residence Intense poverty Poor hygienic conditions Low self-esteem
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the response ...compassion OUR HISTORY founded in early 2006 to benefit migrant children OUR VISION give every migrant child a future and a hope through social and educational programs OUR GOAL build community centers in urban migrant neighborhoods OUR STRATEGY partner with NGOs, community and government leaders to leverage resources and enable us to achieve our vision
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the programs ...education AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAM Creative arts, computer skills, sports, homework club
ENGLISH Saturday program for 800 migrant children from 4th-6th grades
TEACHER TRAINING Ongoing workshops for migrant school teachers
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the programs ...life-vocational skills SKILLS FOR THE FUTURE Intensive 6 month training program for 16-22 year olds JOB EXPERIENCE Formal employment and internship opportunities upon completion of the program HOLISTIC APPROACH Trainees are certified in a technical skill as well as receiving life and vocational skills to cope with their new environment 12
the programs ...personal development FAMILY DEVELOPMENT Workshops on parenting, marriage, and family CHILD DEVELOPMENT Confidence building to nurture migrant children HEALTH Workshops on road safety, pre- and post-natal care, fire and road safety, HIV prevention, personal hygiene
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...typical day at a CMC community center 8 AM
Life-Vocational Skills training program for 16-20 year olds
11 AM
Early childhood development seminar for migrant mothers
3 PM
After School Programs for children of all ages
5 PM
Migrant teacher training workshop
7 PM
Migrant family development seminar
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the team DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS
CMC is based in Beijing with a branch office in Hong Kong. There are currently 18 full-time staff and 5 interns, as well as thousands of volunteers. CMC is overseen by an involved board of directors and interacts with an advisory council.
Charlie Humphreys is a development professional with a broad understanding of the China context as it relates to NGO and nonprofit management, as well as project implementation and performance appraisal. He has worked in a number of fields, including business as well as non-profit areas. He worked in finance, trading investments and managing portfolios, before moving into social welfare and working in a variety of government sector social welfare roles in the UK as well as development projects in China. Before joining CMC, Charlie was the Operations Manager at Care for Children, a British development agency working with the Chinese authorities to empower them to develop and maintain child welfare initiatives within the state social sector. In this position he oversaw much of the organization's work in China, as well as maintaining links and relations with donor support bases in the UK, USA and Hong Kong. He was also responsible for legal and compliance issues relating to the organization's UK governing body, the Charity Commission of England and Wales, and the Chinese governing body, the China Social Work Association, under the Ministry of Civil Affairs.
DIRECTOR AND FOUNDER Jonathan Hursh is from the United States and has resided in mainland China for over four years. He has a B.A. in International Relations with an Asian emphasis where he studied modern Chinese history, Chinese philosophy and religions, and China as it related to other Asian countries. He has past experience in the United States with homeless centers, inner city after-school programs, as well as leading humanitarian teams to southeast Asia. Jonathan received a scholarship from the US Government to study Mandarin in Beijing, after which he began working for Operation Blessing China, an American NGO operating in China since 1999. In early 2006, he launched Compassion for Migrant Children and serves as its Director.
HONG KONG REPRESENTATIVE Rita Chen was born in Taiwan and grew up in the United States. She has a B.A. in Political Science and International Studies with a focus on the Asia Pacific region. Rita studied Mandarin at the School of Oriental and African Studies in London, where she resided for four years. In London, she worked at the UK Taipei Representative Office as a Press Officer and she also helped raise money for charities based in the Asian region. As a child of immigrant parents, Rita has always been drawn to social work concerning immigrants and their families. She first started working with immigrants in high school and continued this work through her college years and post-graduation in Berkeley, Oakland and San Jose, California. Currently residing in Hong Kong, Rita works to bring awareness and raise funds for CMC.
DIRECTOR OF PROGRAMS Shen Yajing (Akina) is from western China and received both her graduate and undergraduate degrees at the College of Development and Humanities in Beijing. Yajing has 7 years’ experience in the development community and has conducted projects throughout China. Her specialty is developing, implementing, monitoring, and evaluating projects and she is responsible for the overall coordination of all of CMC’s programs.
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the solution WE CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE WITH THE CHILDREN They are young They are talented They are motivated
WHAT YOU CAN DO TO HELP Donate resources
giving@cmc-china.org www.cmc-china.org
Volunteer time Raise awareness
CMC is an approved charitable institution in both the United States as a 501c3 entity (EIN# 26-3775679) and in Hong Kong (No. 91/8559) under S.88 of the Hong Kong Inland Revenue Ordinance. Photos by CMC, Fu Jianyong, Gregory Groggel 16