After a series of charity events in the academic year of 2025–2026—including Pocky Day, the Winter Bazaar, Pi Day, the Charity Run, and Sports Day Charity Sales—and through the collective efforts of our students and staff, SUIS-GB successfully raised and donated RMB 110,299 this year. We visited the primary school we support in partnership with Climb for Peace in early June. 2025-2026学年，我校先后举办Pocky Day、冬季集市、圆周率日、慈善跑、运动会爱心义卖等一系列公益活动。在全体师生的共同努力下，协和古北今年累计募集并捐赠善款110,299元。6月初，我们前往与”Climb for Peace”公益组织结对帮扶的乡村小学开展公益探访。
This is my fourth year serving as the Prefect Supervisor and coordinating charity events at SUIS GB, and I continue to find this journey incredibly rewarding. Since becoming involved in charity work, I have come to appreciate a simple but powerful truth: giving often brings us more joy and fulfilment than receiving. After our trip to Mangshi, the prefects and I realised even more deeply that charity is not merely about donating money or resources; it is a connection from heart to heart and the beginning of a positive change for both those who give and those who receive. 这是我在协和古北担任学生会协调官、统筹公益活动的第四年，这段经历始终让我倍感充实、收获良多。投身公益以来，我愈发领悟到一个朴素而深刻的道理：给予，往往比索取更能带来快乐与满足。结束芒市之行，我和学生会干事们更加懂得，公益不只是金钱与物资的捐助，更是心与心的相连，是施予者与受助者共同迈向美好改变的起点。
Before you read the heartfelt reflections from our prefects participants and Ms Jiang’s closing thoughts on charity, I invite you to pause and remember a moment when you felt genuinely loved and supported. Think about how that feeling has encouraged, comforted, and inspired you along your journey. May we continue to take good care of ourselves, while also having the courage and generosity to care deeply for our society, for other people, for animals, and for the natural world around us. 接下来，欢迎大家一起聆听学生会干事与参与学生的真诚感悟，以及蒋老师对于公益的所思所想。不妨静下心来，回想某个被爱意与善意包围的瞬间，感受这份温暖曾如何陪伴、慰藉、鼓舞前行的自己。愿我们在善待自我的同时，永葆热忱与善意，用心关怀社会、他人、生灵与世间万物。
—— Ms. Ying Li —— 李老师
学生公益感悟
Amber Wang
It has been a while since we returned from Mangshi, yet many scenes still linger in my mind. During our rainforest hike on the first two days, we were surrounded by humid air. We trod on thick fallen leaves and tangled tree roots. Our guide spotted Phayre’s leaf monkeys in the treetops and asked us to keep quiet. Through binoculars, we saw an adult monkey holding its baby on a branch. Though we could not get a clear view, the experience of staying quiet to avoid disturbing the animals left a deep impression on me. After the hike, we enjoyed local snacks together and simply savored the delicious food. 从芒市回来已经有一阵子了，但有些画面总是不经意地冒出来。第一二天钻进雨林的时候，那种湿热的气息一下子裹住了全身，脚下是软塌塌的落叶和盘根错节的树根。向导在前面停下来，指着远处树冠上一团模糊的灰色说：”我们小声一点，那是菲氏叶猴。”我们举着望远镜看，一只成年猴抱着幼崽蹲在枝杈间，尾巴垂下来，偶尔晃一下。说实话，看得并不算清晰，但那种屏住呼吸、生怕惊动它们的感觉，反而比看清更让人记住。徒步出来，大家在路边摊上吃炸洋芋和泡鲁达，谁也没说什么漂亮话，只是一个劲儿说”好吃”。
On the third day, we visited Fengping Town Central Primary School. Four of us took turns giving speeches to students in Grades Four and Five about our charity work. I felt nervous at first, but was deeply touched by their earnest attention. Later, we watched the flag-raising ceremony. The students stood in perfect order, and some younger children sang the national anthem loudly. I felt humbled that our small efforts were treated with such sincere respect. 第三天去了风平镇中心小学。清早我们四个人轮流给四五年级演讲，我讲了我们为什么做这些事。台下几十双眼睛盯着，有紧张，但更多的是被那种认真听你说话的态度打动。讲完后我们走到操场上看升旗仪式，整个操场很安静，孩子们站得笔直。国歌响起来的时候，有几个低年级的小朋友唱得特别大声，几乎是喊出来的。我们站在旁边，突然觉得有点不好意思——好像我们只是做了一点小事，却被他们这样郑重地对待。
We held various activities, among which fan painting was the most popular. I was feeling unwell and low-spirited that day. Two Grade Five girls noticed this and came to comfort me. I gave them a blank fan to join the activity. When the event drew to an end, they returned the fan to me. They had painted the whole surface except the middle part, reserving it for me to finish. Touched by their innocent smiles and eager looks, I drew two small yellow flowers in the blank space, just like their bright faces. 后来我们组织了一些小活动，尤其是”画扇子”特别受欢迎。那天我情绪不太好，身体也不太舒服。有两个五年级的小女孩看到我有点失态，直接跑过来安慰我，跟我聊天。我有点感动，更多的是一种说不清的触动。我把老师给我们组织者的一把空白扇子递给她俩，让她们拿去参加画扇子的项目。快结束的时候，两个女生突然跑过来，把那把扇子塞回我手里。扇面的两边已经涂满了颜色，唯独中间留了一块空白。我有点奇怪，问她们为什么不把中间也画上。她们迫不及待地说：”中间是留给姐姐的，你帮我们画！”我看着她们眼中期许的目光和纯真的笑容，看了很久。后来我画了两朵小黄花在扇子上，像小女孩们的笑容，那么灿烂。
This trip made me realize that charity is not merely about giving. It is built on genuine and heartfelt connections. The monkeys in the rainforest, local delicacies, children’s singing, and the special fan have all become precious memories of Mangshi, together with the sunshine and misty scenery of Yunnan in June. 回来之后想，所谓公益，大概不是我们去”给予”什么，而是被这些细小的、真实的连接改变着。雨林里的猴子、路边的小吃、孩子们喊国歌的声音、那两个女孩的笑容和扇子——它们连同着云南的六月明媚的阳光和下雨时氤氲的云水柔在一起，成了我对芒市最踏实的记忆。
Nina Zhang
On my first day in Yunnan, our guide said, “Nine is a very large number.” I was puzzled. To me, nine was only a digit, an inverted shadow of six. Yet I carried the sentence with me as we walked among the Silver and Golden Pagodas — beautiful, distant, not yet understood. That was my first lesson: the unity of heaven and humanity. The next days passed in fragments: a hike, berries, coffee. But the phrase kept returning. In Chinese, nine always exceeds itself: the Ninth Heaven, surviving nine deaths, a hair among nine oxen, and the echo of enduring time (久). I was still confused — until we reached the school. The children painted on fans with uninhibited imagination, turning brushes and pigments into avenues for self-expression. In that moment, I came to understand what “nine” truly means. Our charity aimed to nurture their creativity and let them be carefree. We never sought to craft a polished, finished “ten”. These children stay rooted at nine: vibrant, unconfined, and forever evolving. Nine holds such beauty precisely because it pauses just before perfection—leaving room for growth, endless possibility, and all the stories we have yet to help them tell. 抵达云南的第一天，向导说：”9是个很大的数字。”我满心疑惑。于我而言，9只是一个数字，是6倒过来的样子。漫步在银塔与金塔之间，我一直琢磨着这句话，双塔壮美而悠远，其中深意当时的我还无法领会。这是我学到的第一课：天人合一。接下来的日子片段纷呈：山间徒步、品尝野果、品鉴咖啡。那句话始终萦绕在我心头。在中文里，”9″有着丰富的内涵：九重天、九死一生、九牛一毛，同时也谐音”久”，寓意岁月绵长。直到走进这所小学，我才豁然开朗。孩子们挥动画笔在团扇上自由创作，用颜料抒发内心所想。那一刻，我终于读懂了”9″真正的含义。我们开展公益活动，希望守护他们的创造力，让他们无忧无虑。我们从不求他们做到十全十美。这些孩子就停留在”9″的状态：鲜活灵动、无拘无束，一直在成长蜕变。”9″的美好，正在于它距离圆满仅有一步之遥——为成长留白，蕴藏无限可能，也静待我们陪伴他们书写更多故事。
Eason Yuan
The Pagodas brought our palms together. Two pagodas, standing in Muang Khon, two fingers the Buddha brings gently together. They say: Nine is a vast number. Nine tiers of pagoda, nine vaults of heaven, nine lifetimes to earn a single shared glance. We circled once, twice… Reverence is a wholeness that does not need to be counted to its end. The mountain taught us a different language— green tear, stone breath, the sudden swish of a monkey’s tail writing riddles in the leaves. They looked at us with ancient, unhurried eyes as if to say: you are just passing through, but that would be enough. The beans showed us karma. You bury it. The earth remembers. The mist keeps watch. The altitude stalls time. It returns wearing a robe of toasted fragrance. All we have to do is learn, brew, and swallow— only then understanding what it means to be repaid. But the children— children are that sliver of white when dawn first opens its eyes, not yet bleached by daylight. They poured out from the deepest hills of the Muang Khon, like fledglings just broken out of the night. They tilted up their faces, catching every word in their pupils, gleaming as if they had caught the whole morning. In that moment I understood: they were born in this City of Dawn. The mountains are deep, the fog thick, but dawn has never meant day is already here— it means day is about to break. They stand where light first rolls over, endless mountains at their backs, and before their eyes, an endless clearing sky. Charity we brought with us, with love and hope we return. with the nine prayers of wholeness at the pagodas, with the last sweet swallow at the bottom of a coffee cup, with the dawn-broken wind in the children’s voices when they called us teacher. Muang Khon, you never told us when the change began. But this I know: Together in those mountains, we bathed in the dawnlight.
双塔之下，我们双手合十 芒市两座佛塔静静伫立，宛如佛陀轻合的双指 人们说：九，是浩瀚之数 塔分九层，天有九重，历经九世，方能换来一次相视凝望 我们绕塔而行，一圈又一圈 心怀敬畏，这份圆满，本就无需细数尽头 山野自有别样言语 青露凝叶，山石吐息，猴尾倏然扫过林间，在枝叶间留下谜题 生灵抬眸凝望，目光悠远从容 仿佛在说：你们只是匆匆过客，但此番相逢，已然足矣 咖啡豆，道尽因果轮回 入土深埋，大地铭记；云雾相守，高山慢渡光阴 终有一日，它褪去尘埃，满溢焦香 我们学习研磨、冲泡、品尝，至此才懂得，何为善意回响 而孩子们 是破晓时分那一抹初生的白，纯粹澄澈，未被日光浸染 他们从芒市幽深的山林中奔来，如同挣脱长夜的雏鸟 他们仰起脸庞，眼眸收纳每一句话语 熠熠生辉，仿佛盛下了整片晨光 我忽然明白：这里本就是一座黎明之城 山深雾浓，但黎明从不是白昼降临的终点，而是崭新一日即将开启的讯号 他们伫立在晨光初洒之地，身后是连绵群山，眼前是万里晴空 我们携善意而来，满载爱与希望而归 带着佛塔下九份圆满的祈愿，带着杯底留存的咖啡醇香 更带着孩子们一声声”老师”里，如晨风般和煦的暖意 芒市啊，你未曾言说改变始于何时 但我心中已然明了：在这片群山之间，我们一同沐浴在黎明之光中
John Tay
I’ve never ever thought in my life, that a place could be that memorable and meaningful to me. In this information age, everything seems to fly by in a glimpse of an eye. This trip to the south-western corner of China gave me a chance to slow my steps down, to actually look at the surrounding views, and more importantly, the people with me on my way. Together, we climbed mountains, walked through the quietest, secluded pathways, we talked, we laughed, we cherished the memories in our deepest places. In the last day, we visited a local primary school. The passion and enthusiasm that each and every one of the students there possesses is like a lost art, things that have to be exchanged for ‘matureness’ and ‘composure’. Their laughs remind me of all the beauty in this world; it deeply moved me and made me rethink about what I really want. What really matters is never the titles, tags, the mundane desires; the world itself is the one that’s truly valuable and irreplaceable. The one that truly deserves to be loved. 我从未想过，一个地方能给我留下如此深刻且有意义的回忆。身处信息时代，万物仿佛都转瞬即逝。这场中国西南之行，让我放慢脚步，用心欣赏沿途风景，更珍惜一路同行的伙伴。我们一同翻山越岭，漫步幽静小路，畅谈欢笑，将美好回忆珍藏心底。行程最后一天，我们走访当地一所小学。这里每一个孩子身上的热忱与活力，都像是一种难得的美好，这份纯真往往会被世俗的”成熟”与沉稳所取代。他们的笑声让我看见世间所有美好，也深深触动了我，让我重新思考自己真正想要的是什么。人生真正重要的，从来不是头衔、标签与世俗欲望。这鲜活的世间，才是无可替代、值得用心去爱的存在。
Cindy Jing
Four days in Yunnan felt far longer than four days should. When we arrived in Mangshi, Yunnan, the golden and silver pagodas rose against the evening sky. It was an immediate sign that we had stepped into something entirely different from the rhythm of Shanghai. Over the following days, that feeling only deepened. We hiked through dense mountain forests without internet access, following winding trails while our guide pointed out edible fruits growing beside the path. For a few hours, directions came from the landscape rather than a map, and conversation was not interrupted by a single notification. Near the end of the hike, our teachers led us deeper into the mountains to observe wild monkeys, turning what we assumed was the journey’s conclusion into one of its most unexpected highlights. 在云南的四天，感觉远比寻常四天更加漫长充实。抵达芒市时，金银双塔伫立在暮色之中。这一刻我便感受到，这里的生活节奏与上海截然不同。在接下来的日子里，这种感受愈发强烈。我们穿行在茂密的山林中，沿途没有网络，沿着蜿蜒小路前行，向导还会为我们介绍路边可食用的野果。数个小时里，我们依靠山野辨别方向，聊天也不会被消息提醒打断。徒步临近尾声时，老师带我们深入山林观测野生猴群，这段意外的经历，也成了此行最大的惊喜之一。
Yunnan also tested our palates. We sampled regional specialties, including insects such as maja, and shared meals that introduced us to local traditions through food. At Beaton Coffee, we traced the journey from coffee bean to cup: we created artworks with coffee, learned about cacao bean cultivation, brewed our own Americanos, and weaved bracelets from the beans themselves. That evening, a group of us persuaded Ms. Li to join us at the fruit market across the street. We returned with bags overflowing with local tropical fruit (some we had never seen before) and spent the night in what felt like an endless feast. 云南之行也丰富了我们的味蕾。我们品尝当地特色美食，也尝试了昆虫料理，在一餐一食中感受本土民俗文化。在咖啡庄园，我们了解咖啡豆从原料到饮品的全过程：用咖啡豆创作艺术品、学习可可种植知识、亲手冲泡美式咖啡，还用咖啡豆编织手环。当晚，我们几人邀请李老师一同前往街边水果市场，买回满满几袋从未见过的热带水果，整晚尽情品尝，欢乐不已。
Yet the moment I keep returning to happened on the final day. At a local primary school, we visited a youth mental health classroom that our fundraising efforts had helped support and ran activity stations at the school’s mental health fair. As our bus prepared to leave, a young girl stepped aboard, slightly out of breath, carrying a small wrinkled piece of paper and a pencil. She wanted my autograph. I hesitated. There was nothing remarkable about me, yet she had run to reach us, holding that paper as though it were something worth keeping. The exchange lasted less than a minute. As the bus pulled away, I realized that I had arrived in Yunnan expecting to learn about a place. What I hadn’t anticipated was how much I would learn from its people: their sincerity, warmth, and the ease with which they made a stranger feel seen. Long after the scenery fades, it is that kindness I will carry home. 而最令我难忘的瞬间，发生在行程最后一天。我们在当地小学参观了由我们的善款援建的青少年心理健康教室，并在校园心理健康游园会中负责活动点位。大巴即将驶离时，一个小女孩气喘吁吁地跑上车，手里攥着一张皱巴巴的纸和一支铅笔，想要我的签名。我有些局促，我本平凡无奇，可她却奋力跑来，将这张薄纸视若珍宝。我们短暂相处，不过一分钟。车子缓缓驶离，我恍然醒悟：我本想来了解一座陌生的城市，最后却从当地人身上收获了更多。他们真诚、热忱，让一个异乡人倍感温暖与重视。纵使美景终将淡忘，这份善意会永远留在我心中。
Alice Wu
Through the airplane window, I watch the mountains grow smaller beneath me as we ascend through the clouds into an endless, cloudless blue sky. The four-day journey is over. There’s a lot to reflect on, a lot to take in, but above all, there is a sense of unreality. Four days is neither too short nor too long. Didn’t I just board the plane to Yunnan yesterday? So why am I already heading back to Shanghai now? It’s not that Shanghai is terrible. It’s just that Yunnan is too beautiful. By day, we immersed ourselves in Yunnan’s local culture. Visiting the Golden and Silver Pagodas, hiking in the mountains to seek traces of monkeys, exploring creative experiences at a coffee estate, and finally sharing our life stories with children in Fengping Town Central School. What touched me the most was when a little girl ran after our bus and gave my friend a big hug. Their smile and laughter will be a lifelong memory. 透过飞机舷窗，我们穿云而上，下方的群山渐渐缩小，头顶是一望无际的晴空。四天的旅程就此结束，思绪万千，心中满是恍然如梦的感觉。四天不长不短，仿佛昨日才启程前往云南，如今却已踏上归途。并非上海不够美好，只是云南的风光太过动人，让人不舍离去。旅途期间，我们深度体验当地文化：游览金银双塔、进山寻觅猴群、在咖啡庄园体验创意活动，最后来到芒市风平镇中心小学，和孩子们分享生活点滴。最令我动容的，是离别时一个小女孩追着大巴，拥抱了我的同伴。她们的笑容与欢笑声，将会成为我一生珍藏的回忆。
Andrew Chen
To describe this Yunnan trip, I would use the words exotic and unforgettable. In Shanghai, I used to be someone who rarely went out and did not often enjoy outdoor activities. I preferred staying at home, or sometimes going out only to take pictures. Because of this, I was worried about activities such as walking in the mountains. However, this Yunnan trip completely changed my view. During the trip, I truly enjoyed the beautiful mountain scenery, the exotic, interesting, and delicious local food, joyful moments with my friends and most importantly, the passion I felt from the children at the primary school. Their energy and enthusiasm deeply moved me. They showed me how powerful passion can be, and how it can encourage people to keep moving forward. This trip inspired me to become more open-minded and willing to try new things. 如果用两个词形容这次云南之行，那便是新奇与难忘。在上海时，我平日里很少出门，也并不喜欢户外活动，大多时候宅在家中，偶尔外出也只是拍照。因此出发前，我对山间徒步这类活动十分忐忑。而这场旅途，彻底改变了我的想法。一路上，秀美山野、特色美食、与同伴相伴的欢乐时光都让我沉醉。最打动我的，是乡村小学里孩子们满满的热忱与活力。我真切感受到热情蕴藏的力量，也明白这份力量如何催人前行。这次经历让我变得更加开朗，愿意主动尝试新鲜事物。
David Shen
I feel deeply honored to have been chosen for this Yunnan trip, and every moment breathing and playing in this place exceeded my expectations. Visiting the majestic Menghuan Golden Temple was a fabulous experience; the golden spires shone brilliantly, leaving me in awe of the local culture. During our coffee workshop, I never imagined coffee beans could become such a meaningful medium for us to show our creativity. We crushed beans to draw emojis and patterns, then learned hand-brewed coffee from local masters, who carefully taught us the skills to control water temperature and pouring technique. We also listened to their deep coffee culture and history, which made every sip feel special. 能参与本次云南芒市公益行，我倍感荣幸，在这里度过的每一刻，都超出了我的期待。走访气势恢宏的勐焕大金塔，耀眼的金顶令人赞叹，也让我深深折服于当地文化。在咖啡体验工坊，我从未想到咖啡豆也能成为展现创意的载体。我们碾碎咖啡豆绘制图案与表情符号，跟随当地匠人学习手冲咖啡技艺，掌握水温与注水手法。聆听悠久的咖啡文化与历史后，每一口咖啡都变得格外特别。
Another highlight was hiking 5 kilometers through the forest at an altitude of 2500m, breathing in the fresh, cool air, and hearing only birdsong, moving away from the bustle of the city. Besides, Yunnan cuisine was a delightful challenge; I tried the sour noodles, grilled tofu, and pork. But the most unforgettable moment was my first time eating insects: crispy worms and roasted grasshoppers. To my surprise, they tasted like crunchy nuts, and overcoming my fear made me proud. The most touching moment came when we visited the local primary school. Teaching the children was pure joy, as watching them participate with effort and laughter reminded me why education truly matters. 海拔2500米的山林五公里徒步也是一大亮点。远离城市喧嚣，山间空气清冽，耳畔只剩鸟鸣声声。云南美食也带给我新奇体验，我品尝了酸米线、烤豆腐与特色肉食。我还第一次尝试了昆虫料理：香酥虫蛹与烤蚂蚱，口感竟像酥脆的坚果。战胜内心恐惧的那一刻，我满心自豪。最温暖的时刻，是在当地小学开展教学活动。陪伴孩子们参与活动，简单又快乐，看着他们认真投入、笑容灿烂的模样，我也读懂了教育真正的意义。
At last, traveling alongside seven other friends from our school bonded us more closely, such as late-night talks and laughter. We supported and encouraged each other throughout. This trip gave me not only amazing memories but also a second family for me. 一路上，我和另外七位同窗朝夕相伴，情谊愈发深厚。我们彻夜畅谈、一路互帮互助。这场旅程，不仅为我留下了美好回忆，更让我收获了如同家人般的挚友。
Closing Thoughts on Charity
“Living up to virtue means shouldering responsibility. Why do we strive for knowledge and skills? If we lack the moral integrity to bear great responsibilities, all our efforts lose their meaning.” — Yang Jiang, writer and translator “厚德载物，何为求知习艺之初心？倘若没有高尚的品格担当重任，所有努力便失去了真正的价值。”—— 作家、翻译家 杨绛
Through charity work to strengthen connections with the world has always been an important part of campus culture at SUIS Gubei. Students’ world is often limited to their families and campus. Charitable activities allow them to meet different people and see the real world in full view. When the abstract concept of “society” in textbooks turns into real elderly people, left-behind children or stray animals, abstract “sense of responsibility” and “empathy” gain real footholds. The confusion common in adolescence often stems from the question of “what is the relationship between myself and the world”. Charity offers a meaningful answer: we affirm our own value by creating value for others. When we truly help other groups, the sense of efficacy brought about by changes made through our own actions becomes an important source of self-confidence and self-identity, helping students grow from “those who are taken care of” into individuals with social responsibility. 借由公益搭建与世界的联结，一直是协和古北校园文化中重要的一部分。学生的生活圈往往局限于家庭与校园，而公益行动让他们接触不同的人群，看见真实完整的世界。当课本里抽象的”社会”，化作眼前的老人、留守儿童、流浪动物，”责任感”与”共情力”便有了真实的落点。青春期的迷茫，常常源于对”自我与世界关系”的追问，而公益给出了富有意义的答案：在为他人创造价值的过程中，确认自我价值。当真切地帮助到他人，这份由自身行动带来改变的成就感，会成为自信与自我认同的重要源泉，助力学生从”被呵护者”，成长为有社会担当的人。
Charity provides students of SUIS Gubei with a way to interact deeply with the world. Through this interaction, they see reality, affirm themselves, understand complexity, temper resilience, and finally find their own position in a broader coordinate. In this process, the world becomes a little warmer because of them, and they also grow into more complete people because of the world. 公益，为协和古北的学子提供了与世界深度互动的方式。在互动之中，他们洞察现实、认清自我、理解世事、磨砺心性，最终在更广阔的天地间找准自身定位。他们用善意温暖世界，世界也反过来成就他们，让每一个人成长为人格更加完整的个体。
—— Ms. Grace Jiang —— 蒋老师
