How one rural village in mainland China is breaking the cycle of ‘left-behind’ children
An HSBC-funded programme helped a single mother to start a business in her Guangdong village so that she could remain with her daughter, inspiring others who had to leave their families to find work in cities.
- Many parents in rural parts of mainland China have to leave their hometowns – and families – to work in cities, which can affect children’s development
- With the help of an HSBC-funded programme, a single mother was able to start a business in her Guangdong village and remain with her daughter