On Thursday December 21^st, the GIA Year Two students and parents held a flea market in which snacks, drinks, toys, books, and other items were sold in order to raise funds for dogs residing at United Love Shelter, a local shelter in Guangzhou. As the GIA classes began to descend and make their way to the black road the crowds began to form amongst the multiple stalls. Students were seen engaging in English and some even bartered to get a better deal! Parents, students, and staff gathered together to support Year Two. The event was a true success and most importantly everyone had fun.

Class One raised 2128RMB while Class Two raised 3652.20 a combined total of 5780RMB! It is without a doubt that GIA Year Two made a miracle happen for the dogs at United Love Shelter as 37 bags of dog food were delivered on December 25^th. Year Two learnt that it is possible to impact the world around them. GIA Year Two students demonstrated the GIA Core Values of Respect and Integrity with their noble gesture of giving back this Christmas. The dog food shop owner was touched by the kind initiative Year Two students made. After learning about our project the shop owner decided to contribute to our cause by donating a blanket and bed to all of the dogs at United Love Shelter. Together we are making a difference. Miracles do happen but first we must plant seeds.

It is an honor to work together with a wonderful group of parents who are devoted to their child’s education and future. Year Two would have not been able to make this happen without them on December 21^st. As the semester comes to an end, I look forward to growing together. Year Two GIA parents have given us countless support and we could have not achieved this without them. I would especially like to thank Guangsheng Li and Meihua Xiao for their extra support during this fundraiser.

Sincerely,

Ms. Michelle Myra Archila

GIA Year Two

        在12月21日周四，GIA2年级的学生和家长主办了跳蚤市场，我们通过售卖零食、饮料、玩具、书以及其他东西来筹款，去帮助广州本地的一个动物救助组织United Love的小狗。当每个人都开始行动，去到主路摆摊的时候，好多其他年级的小顾客都涌过来了。我们看到学生用英语交谈，有一些甚至在讲价！家长、学生以及其他学校其他老师都过来一起帮助二年级的同学们。这次的活动进行的很成功，重点是每个人都玩得好开心。

        一班一共筹款2128元，二班3652.2元，合计5780元。毫无疑问在这次的活动中二年级的孩子们创造了奇迹！12月25号37包狗粮已经寄送到了动物救助组织United Love。通过这次的活动，二年级的孩子们体会到了自己能为周围的人所做的影响，同时也展示了GIA 的理念和核心价值：自尊自爱、诚实正直。在我们采购狗粮的过程中，卖家看到了我们孩子们的善心，主动为united love的这些小狗们免费提供了狗窝和毯子！我们一起一定能让世界有所不同，只要我们先播种，奇迹一定会发生！

        能和一群注重孩子的教育和未来的家长一起合作，我们感到非常的荣幸。没有各位家长的配合，我们12月21号的跳蚤市场一定不可能这么成功。快到学期末了，我们期待大家一起成长。非常感谢二年级的家长的积极参与，没有他们的帮助，这次活动不可能这么成功。我想要特别感Guangsheng Li和Meihua Xiao 在这次筹款活动中的帮助。

米歇尔女士

GIA二年级