2025 ISATH Charity Month Opening Ceremony 爱莎天河慈善月启动仪式|让每一份善意照亮世界

As a core part of the ISA community, charity has always been embedded in our educational philosophy and practices. Guided by ISA’s foundational principles—Inquire· Succeed· Act—the principle of Act emphasizes making a positive difference in the world, turning every action into a force for good. This inspires students to understand, empathize with, and respect the needs and feelings of others.

公益作为爱莎社区的核心组成部分，始终贯穿于办学理念与实践之中。爱莎秉承"探究·成就·践行"三大培养原则，其中"践行"强调为世界带来积极改变，让每一步行动都转化为公益的力量，引导学生理解、同情并尊重他人的需求与感受。

Meanwhile, Caring—a key attribute of the IB learner profile—highlights empathy, respect, and responsibility. It encourages actions that demonstrate respect for others and contribute to society, nurturing compassionate global citizens. Just like the Caring Koala in ISA’s Learner Profile—always helping others and showing kindness every day. The Charity Month Opening Ceremony marked the beginning of this warmth. Through this symbolic moment, we hope to ignite kindness in our children’s hearts, helping them truly embrace the spirit of “With kindness as our light, we shine together like stars.” Every small act of kindness can make the world a brighter place.

同时，"懂得关爱"作为IB学习者培养目标的重要品质，强调同理心、尊重与责任感。它通过行动践行对他人的尊重和对社会的贡献，旨在培养具有人文情怀的世界公民。正如爱莎学习者特质中充满关爱的考拉——乐于助人、积极友善，慈善月启动仪式正是这份温暖的起点。我们希望通过这一充满仪式感的时刻，点燃孩子们内心的善意，让他们真切体会到“以善为光，长河群星”，每一个微小的善举，都能让世界变得更美好。

On April 18, ISA Tianhe hosted the opening ceremony of ISA Charity Month, with participation from students, parent representatives, and guests from charitable organisations. Ms. Beth emphasized the importance of the “Act”,  philanthropic spirit, and community engagement, calling on everyone to uphold the charitable belief that "With kindness as our light, we shine together like stars."

4月18日，爱莎天河学校举办了“爱莎慈善月”启动仪式，学生、家长代表及慈善机构嘉宾共同参与。校长强调了爱莎“Act 践行”理念、慈善精神及社区参与的重要性，并呼吁大家以“以善为光，长河群星”为信念，积极参与公益行动。

Ms. Sylvia, head of the ISA Charity Fund, shared the fund’s mission and vision during the ceremony, along with an overview of the Charity Month activities. Students eagerly raised their hands, expressing their enthusiasm to participate. She emphasized the profound impact of charitable actions on community building and how everyone can spread warmth through concrete efforts to create a better society together.

爱莎公益基金负责人Sylvia女士在启动仪式上介绍了基金的创立初衷与发展愿景，并概述了慈善月的系列活动规划。现场学生们踊跃举手，积极表达参与意愿。她特别强调了公益实践对社区建设的深远意义，以及每个人都能通过具体行动传递温暖，共同创造一个更加美好的社会。

The ceremony invited members of the Guangzhou Tree of Life Disabilities Innovation Center to give a presentation. As a professional charity organization dedicated to creating innovative employment opportunities for people with disabilities in China, the center focuses on empowering them to achieve self-reliance through sustainable work. They also introduced the "Brew Heart Coffee Project" initiative. These insights sparked deep reflection and discussion among the students, igniting their passion for social causes and strengthening their commitment to building a more inclusive society.

活动特别邀请了广州市合木残障公益创新中心作专题演讲。作为专注于中国残障群体创新就业的专业慈善组织，该机构致力于为残障人士创造可持续的就业发展机会。他们重点介绍了“手心咖啡”计划，这些内容在学生中引发了深度思考和热烈讨论，不仅激发了他们对公益事业的热情，更坚定了他们建设更美好社会的意愿。

The ceremony brought together guests, students, PSG members, and school leadership to collectively illuminate the star-shaped light strips - symbolizing how each individual act of kindness, though as faint as starlight, can collectively brighten the entire night sky when united.

活动邀请了嘉宾、学生、家委会成员及学校领导团队共同点亮灯光，象征着每个人的善举或许如星光般微弱，但当它们汇聚在一起，便能照亮整片星空。

The Brew Heart Coffee Project is a special philanthropic initiative launched by the Guangzhou Tree of Life Disabilities Innovation Center, dedicated to helping visually impaired individuals master professional coffee-making skills. In collaboration with the ISA Tianhe Coffee Shop, the ISA Foundation has launched a support initiative: For every cup of coffee sold until May 31, ¥1 will be donated to the project, empowering more visually impaired individuals to pursue their barista dreams. During the event, we were honoured to invite trained visually impaired baristas from the programme to demonstrate their craft, profoundly inspiring our students.

“手心咖啡计划”是由广州市合木残障公益创新中心发起的特色公益项目，致力于帮助视障人士掌握咖啡专业技能。爱莎公益基金联合爱莎天河咖啡厅推出专项支持计划，活动将持续至5月31日，每售出一杯咖啡即捐赠1元至该项目，助力更多视障朋友实现咖啡师职业梦想。活动中，我们荣幸地邀请到"手心咖啡计划"培养出来的视障咖啡师现场展示咖啡制作技艺，孩子们深受感动与鼓舞。

ISA Tianhe is a community filled with love and care. During the opening ceremony, a charity lemonade stand—organized by Year 3 students—was a lively success. The children sold lemonade while passionately explaining the initiative’s purpose to the community. All proceeds will support visually impaired individuals, bringing them warmth and hope.

爱莎天河是一个充满爱与关怀的社区。在启动仪式当天，由三年级学生自发组织的柠檬水义卖活动火热展开。孩子们不仅亲手制作了清新可口的柠檬饮品，还热情地向社区成员宣传活动的公益意义。本次活动所得款项将全部用于资助视障人士，为他们送去温暖与光明。

This initiative aims to transform art education in rural schools, fostering creativity, individuality, and self-expression to promote holistic development. For every rainbow artwork uploaded during the campaign (until May 31), the ISA Foundation will donate ¥20 to the Maitian Education Foundation to support the “Rainbow Bag” art programme. Let’s paint with love and bring the colors of art to rural children!

活动帮助改变乡村学校的艺术教育现状, 帮助激发学生创造力、个性和表现力，促进学生全面发展。活动期间，每上传一副彩虹画作，爱莎公益基金将为广东麦田教育基金会捐出20元，用于资助“彩虹口袋”艺术教育项目。活动截止于5月31日，让我们执笔绘爱，为乡村孩子送去艺术的色彩与希望。