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QSI International School of Chengdu

QSI Chengdu meets QSI Chengdu Students Nations Development Program China Country
dr. Jane Goodall Visit Animal Shelter Director in Beijing, Mr. Patrick Havermann,
personally sent a video in support of our event.
QSI Roots & Shoots members were invited Over an early September weekend, the
to attend a public lecture by Dr. Jane Goodall, International Baccalaureate and Roots & Shoots For this event, our Roots & Shoots chapter
celebrating Roots & Shoots’ 25th Anniversary. students took part in a community-service event partnered with several local NGOs such as
Dr. Goodall launched Roots & Shoots as an involving the Love of Home Animal Shelter. Love CURA, Urban Hybrid, and The B^RN. The event
environmental education and service platform in of Home provides care to over 5,000 stray dogs and was an occasion to witness the commitment by
1991. Today, Roots & Shoots has more than 150,000 cats. Students bathed the dogs, washed their beds, the greater school community to environmental
members in over 130 countries. As part of the 25th and brought food to the shelter. It was a rewarding issues. With the participation of more than 30
anniversary celebration, QSI International School experience for all involved! local organizations, businesses, NGOs, and social
of Chengdu received an Outstanding Group Award enterprises, QSI Earth Day drew well over 1,500
for its many contributions over the past 6-plus visitors. The wholesome foods and products
years. Additionally, students performed an original from local farms and vendors were served using
composition for Dr. Goodall and the more than environmentally friendly utensils such as banana
200 guests in attendance. leaves and bamboo cups. Informative speeches
and hands-on workshops promoted practices
for sustainable living. The event was crowned by
performances from our students and local bands
playing on the festive stage.

The goal of the event was to raise awareness
It was an incredible honor and a great of environmental issues in and around Chengdu.
pleasure to meet Dr. Goodall. What an The funds raised will go toward providing
inspiring life story! education in green technologies to local schools,
organizations, and businesses. Kam Panesar, co-
founder of the B^RN, an NGO business platform
advocating healthy and sustainable lifestyle,
stated, “We are thrilled that the B^RN is taking
part in co-organizing this great event with QSI
International School of Chengdu and hope that by
connecting students and teachers with like-minded
organizations that are committed to addressing
environmentally friendly consciousness issues,
such as sustainability, healthy living, climate
change, organic farming, green building and energy
and upcycling, we can teach first-hand about these
issues and what we are doing to address them at a
local level in and around Chengdu.”

We would like to thank all students, staff,
parents, partners, and volunteers for coming out to
support QSI Earth Day. It was a great night, and
we were able to raise well over 100,000 RMB for
environmental projects. We are looking forward to
an even bigger event next year.

QSI Chengdu Hosts
China’s largest earth day
Festivities

Every year, QSI International School of
Chengdu hosts an Earth Day event in April. Clare
In her lecture, Dr. Goodall spoke about her 5 Joan Pearson, Chairman of the British Chamber of
Reasons for Hope for the future of the planet. Her #1 Commerce in China, Vice-Chairman of the China–
reason rang most true for our humble organization Britain Business Council, deemed this occasion to
here at QSI. She is hopeful because of: be “China’s largest Earth Day event.” The United

“The energy, commitment, and hard work of
young people once they understand the problems
and are empowered to discuss and ACT upon
solutions. Which is why I devote so much time to
developing our youth program, Roots & Shoots.
[…] They choose the projects they are passionate
about, roll up their sleeves, and take action. And
so many adults, who have been Roots and Shoots
members, remain committed for life.”

QSI Chengdu reaches Out

At QSI International School of Chengdu, we
firmly believe in giving back to our host community
as a central pillar of our educational philosophy.
Students of all ages get involved in community
service activities. We have a very active Roots
& Shoots chapter, and we are fortunate to have a
staff that is very committed to this ideal, providing
students with myriad learning opportunities
outside of the classroom.