Non-Governmental Organizations' Responses to Street Children in China: A Case Study of Kunming City

In China, street children are a large group and the number is growing. In response to this issue, the government takes on the main responsibility of rescuing them from street life and reuniting them with their families. However, the needs of street children are diverse, and an innovative way of helping them is needed. Non-governmental organizations, which aim to help vulnerable groups of people, have gradually been taking more action to help street children in China. Through a case study of a non-governmental organization called 'Sweet Home Center' in Kunming, this paper aims to explore the non-governmental organization's responses to the problem of street children. The data are collected through in-depth interviews with nine street children and two workers at the Center. Findings indicate that the Center has a formalized service procedure of helping street children, as well as providing needs-oriented services to the street children.