远山相赴 携爱同行｜浦西校区G4-5 湘西慈善公益探访活动

“远山相赴，携爱同行”

HSID浦西校区G4-5

湘西慈善公益探访活动

时方七月，绿树阴浓。近日，上海中学国际部浦西校区四五学段11组家庭与四位带队老师一同前往湖南省怀化市沅陵县，开展了一场为期四天的慈善公益探访活动。

作为四五学段2025年春季慈善义卖会的实践延伸，本次行程与湖南弘慧教育发展基金会合作，通过实地走访深入了解帮扶对象的学习生活状况，考察慈善公益项目的具体运作模式，让学生直观感受公益的实际影响，深刻体悟善举所能带来的深远意义。

PART 01

初识沅陵：底蕴与期盼的序章

沅陵，旧称辰州，历史悠久，自然资源丰富，曾是整个湘西地区的政治、经济、文化中心。这里是“夸父追日、老当益壮、马革裹尸”等成语典故的发生地，二酉山、借母溪等山水人文地标令人目不暇接，屈原、王阳明、张学良、沈从文等古今名人都曾在这片土地留下足迹。

从张家界荷花机场出发，经过四个多小时的车程，我们终于抵达了这个湖南省地域面积最大的县。顾不上休整，全体成员立即紧锣密鼓开始了各项准备工作。施展老师主持了行前培训，并介绍了本次行程的具体安排。

来自弘慧基金会秘书处的任老师就探访活动中的注意事项作了详细说明，负责沅陵县域的陈老师介绍了当地的教育发展现状。同学们边听边记，对接下来几天的任务也有了更为明晰的认识。

PART 02

乡村训练：点亮梦想的启航

7月19日，同学们来到楠木铺乡九校乡村夏令营，沉浸式体验了一整天的营地活动。

破开清晨的薄雾，我们驱车前往中原通向大西南的一个最重要的关隘——辰龙关。它不仅是历史上重要的“湘黔古驿道”的核心关隘，更是本次乡土调研的目的地。

同学们与夏令营的弘慧学子混编组队，或穿行在苍翠的茶园梯田间，向当地采茶老人求教古法采茶的精髓——如何辨别一芽一叶，摘取出最合适的茶叶；或流连于古关隘的弯道雕楼之下，辨识砖木结构，触摸历史温度；或潜心查找各处题词、碑刻，梳理关于巨蛇化身的古老传说和辰龙关的如烟往事。

回到营地后，各小组成员汇总调研成果，协作完成了一张包含“历史传说”、 “自然生态”、“特色茶业”和“文旅项目”四大版块的综合性调研海报。同学们不仅全情投入，更勇敢站上讲台，代表所在小组清晰、流畅地阐述团队的发现与感悟，自信的台风与深度的思考赢得了在场所有人的掌声。

当天下午，一场别开生面的“家长讲堂”在营地举行。八位来自不同行业的家长登上讲台，分享职业智慧与人生体悟。内容涵盖多元方向：从石油产业和人脸识别技术的前沿发展，到系统化目标设定和性格卡牌游戏；从创业中的坚韧性格塑造，到海外求学的奋斗经历；从基本的金融理念启蒙，到个人成长中的关键抉择……这些来自真实人生的智慧碰撞，为营员们洞开了更广阔的精神视野。

在全天的营地活动中，同学们不仅与弘慧学子们一同就餐、午休，还参与了足球主题的晚间活动。绿茵场上交织着欢声笑语，随队的两位“超能爸爸”更是凭借出众的球技成了场上的焦点，瞬间收获了一批热情的小球迷，大家纷纷争相合影，友谊在奔跑与欢笑中持续升温。

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PART 03

跋山涉水：直击心灵的走访

7月20日，11组家庭兵分四路，分别前往池坪、枫香坪、马底驿和肖家桥等乡镇开展走访活动。沅陵县依山傍水的地理环境，大大增加了舟车劳顿的强度。蜿蜒曲折、颠簸不平的盘山公路，来回步行一小时的崎岖山路，有些受访学生的家甚至还要换乘小船才能到达……那些隐匿于苍翠山峦间的乡居简陋异常，但满墙金灿灿的奖状却成为了少年毅力最震撼的注脚。

母亲角色的缺席，父亲身体的羸弱，使得这些弘慧学子们早已默默担起照顾家庭的重任，但他们在物质贫瘠下依然保持着阳光开朗的笑容，不仅在学业上表现出超强的规划能力和自我管理能力，还积极在学校新闻员、班长等岗位上锻炼自己。谈到未来，这些身处湘西山乡的学子们眼中闪烁着共同的向往之光——进入沅陵一中，不少学长曾从那里走出湘西，叩开清华、北大等顶尖名校的大门，是改变他们命运的最关键一步。

是夜，各组同学对当天的走访活动进行深入复盘，分享了各自的感悟。有的同学从乡间庭院里的鸡犬相闻、猪圈里的小猪那儿获得了新奇而宝贵的“生命课”，被那份未经雕琢的自然之美与平静生活背后隐藏的坚韧触动了心弦；有的同学感动于弘慧学子们虽身处困境却始终踏实地朝着目标前进，明白了“艰难困苦，玉汝于成”的真谛；还有的同学虚心地向 “学霸” 哥哥姐姐们请教了高效的学习方法和时间管理的诀窍，并表示要学习他们坚持不懈的精神……相信这些感悟也将助力同学们未来的成长。

PART 04

知行合一：激荡思维的碰撞

7月21日，公益之旅最后一站来到了沅陵一中，参加了弘慧挚友营的两堂营地课程。第一堂课同学们学习了“公共议事规则”，了解了博尔达记数法、孔多塞规则等科学的投票方法，对比了自由议事与罗伯特议事的优劣，并就“小组成员迟到是否要处罚、手机使用规则、营地垃圾桶设置数量是否合理”等公共议题，与八个弘慧之家的准高一年级营员一起实践了从“动议”到“回应补充”最后“投票表决”的议事过程。

第二堂课的主题是“真人图书馆”，”选择大于努力吗、一个人的旅行、困难与勇气”——同学们和家长们用一个个引人入胜的关键词串联出丰富多彩的故事。“Butterfly in Stomach”的比喻强调了每个声音都重要，“Big Foot”则通过与宠物小鸡的故事，传递出人与自然和谐共生的理念；“梦想照进现实”讲述了走出农村、成为上海三甲医院科室主任的历程，“内向和外向”分享了一个i人如何变成侃侃而谈的教授；由暑假作业引发对时间管理的思考、关于近视的趣事，这些贴近生活的故事也极大地引发了听众的共鸣……还有同学即兴表演了一段街舞，生动地诠释了“热爱是最好的老师”。

当天下午的文化体验活动则在千年古刹龙兴讲寺展开，这座始建于唐代的建筑瑰宝无声诉说着历史的沧桑。其最令人惊叹之处是至今傲然矗立、保存完好的四根金丝楠木大柱基座——它们历经千年风霜，静静昭示着古代建筑技艺与自然材质完美融合的顶峰。

随后，辰州剪纸艺术非遗传承人为我们展示片纸生花的精妙技艺。同学们也纷纷拿起剪刀，在一刀一刻间感受古老乡土艺术的温度与中华文化基因的独特魅力。方寸之间跃动的线条，成为文化自信的生动写照。

PART 05

跨越山海的回响

本次慈善探访活动既是一场身体力行的公益奉献，更是一次震撼心灵的深度交流。同学们在辰龙关的古道沧桑中解读一方水土的密码；在乡村少年的笑靥与奋斗中触摸生命坚韧的内在力量；在沅陵一中的梦想灯塔前体悟知识改变命运的壮阔可能；在龙兴讲寺与剪纸纹样里聆听中华文明最深邃的悸动。

这场跨越千里的对话，其深远意义远超短暂的捐赠与陪伴。它悄然打破了地域边界与文化藩篱，在年轻心灵之间架起了理解、尊重、互鉴的情感桥梁。

此行播下的希望种子，既将助力弘慧学子迈向更广阔的天空，更深刻重塑了上中国际学生面对世界的目光与胸襟——让他们真切理解到，世界的参差是课堂，责任的重量是担当，内心的丰盈是永恒力量。这份刻骨铭心的对话，如沅水般奔流不息，最终将汇入少年们人格成长的大江大海，化作改变世界、照耀未来的点点星芒。山海有灵，教育无界，爱与成长的故事，仍在路上。

Distant Mountains Call, and Love Follows

Puxi Campus G4–5

Charity & Service Learning Journey to Western Hunan

In the heart of July, beneath a canopy of lush green trees, eleven families from Grades 4 and 5 of the SHSID Puxi Campus, accompanied by four teachers, embarked on a four-day charity and service-learning journey to Yuanling County, Huaihua City, Hunan Province. This trip, a meaningful extension of the 2025 Spring Charity Fair, was carried out in partnership with the Hunan Honghui Education Foundation. Through immersive field visits, students and parents gained firsthand insight into the lives of the children they support, explored how charitable programs function, and experienced the tangible impact of philanthropy—proving that every act of kindness truly matters.

First Glimpse of Yuanling: A Prologue of Heritage and Hope

Formerly known as Chenzhou, Yuanling is rich in history and natural beauty. It once served as the political, economic, and cultural heart of the Xiangxi region. Home to timeless idioms like “Kua Fu Chasing the Sun” and “Old but Vigorous,” it boasts legendary sites such as Mount Eryou and the Jiemu River. Historic figures like poet Qu Yuan, philosopher Wang Yangming, General Zhang Xueliang, and writer Shen Congwen once left their footprints here.

After a four-hour ride from Zhangjiajie Hehua Airport, we arrived in Hunan’s largest county by land area. There was no time to waste. Ms. Shi Zhan led the opening briefing and walked us through the itinerary. Ms. Ren from the Honghui Secretariat outlined the guidelines for our fieldwork, and Ms. Chen, who oversees programs in Yuanling, introduced the county’s educational landscape. Students listened intently, taking notes as their responsibilities for the days ahead took shape.

Rural Boot Camp: Igniting Dreams

On July 19, we spent a full day at Nanmupu School, joining their summer camp activities. As the morning mist lifted, we made our way to Chenlong Pass—a key historic gateway between the Central Plains and the Southwest along the ancient Xiang–Guizhou post road. There, students teamed up with Honghui campers and spread out: some roamed through tea fields, guided by seasoned pickers who taught them how to identify the prized single-bud-with-one-leaf teas; others explored the remains of stone walls and timber fortresses, tracing the silhouettes of history; still others sought out stele inscriptions and pieced together the legend of the serpent that became a Loong.

Back at camp, students turned their research into four-panel posters on Historical Legends, Natural Ecology, the Tea Industry, and Cultural Tourism. Their confident and engaging presentations earned heartfelt applause. Later that afternoon, a special Parents’ Talk took place. Eight parents from various professional backgrounds shared life experiences—from cutting-edge oil technologies and facial recognition systems to personality card games, goal-setting strategies, overseas education journeys, and financial planning. These real-world stories opened new windows of possibility for every listener.

Throughout the day, our students ate, rested, and played football with their Honghui peers. Two “super dads” stole the show with their footwork on the field, becoming instant celebrities among the cheering children eager for selfies. Bonds of friendship grew with every pass and laugh.

Over Mountains and Rivers: Home Visits That Stirred the Soul

On July 20, the group split into four teams to visit families in Chiping, Fengxiangping, Madiyi, and Xiaojiaqiao townships. The mountainous, river-laced terrain turned each journey into an adventure—twisting roads, steep footpaths, even boat rides to reach some homes. Tucked away in remote valleys, the houses were modest, but the certificates covering the walls gleamed with the children’s grit and determination.

With mothers working far from home and fathers often in poor health, these Honghui scholars shoulder much of their family responsibilities with quiet strength. Despite the hardship, they radiate warmth. Disciplined and self-driven, many are class monitors, reporters, and student leaders. When asked about their dreams, their answers were clear: to attend Yuanling No. 1 High School, a springboard to top universities like Tsinghua and Peking.

That evening, each team gathered to reflect. One student called the visit a raw “life class,” moved by the chickens and piglets wandering freely in the courtyard. Another admired the phrase “jade forms under pressure,” seeing it embodied in the children’s quiet perseverance. One took careful notes from a top-scoring older sister, vowing to follow her path of relentless effort. These moments planted seeds of inspiration that will grow for years to come.

Where Thought Meets Action: A Spark of Insight

July 21 brought us to Yuanling No. 1 High School, where we joined two workshops in the Honghui Companion Camp. Workshop 1 introduced students to public deliberation. They explored the Borda Count and Condorcet Method, comparing them with Robert’s Rules of Order. Alongside Grade 10 Honghui campers, our students debated real-world issues—from penalties for tardiness to phone usage and waste management—experiencing the full process from proposal to vote.

Workshop 2, the Human Library, wove keywords like “Does choice trump effort?”, “Solo travel,” and “Courage through hardship” into living stories. “Butterfly in the stomach” reminded us that every voice counts. “Big Foot” shared how raising a chick taught harmony between people and nature. We listened as a village girl recounted her journey to becoming a department head in a top Shanghai hospital, as a shy student became a spirited professor, and how summer homework led to reflections on time management. The session ended with an impromptu hip-hop routine—proof that passion is the best teacher.

That afternoon, students explored Longxing Temple, a Tang Dynasty relic supported by four golden-nanmu pillars that have stood for 1,300 years. A master of Chenzhou paper-cutting demonstrated how a single snip could bring a flower to life. With scissors in hand, students felt the heartbeat of folk tradition and national pride. Each delicate cut was a window into China's cultural soul.

Echoes Across Mountains and Seas

This journey was more than an act of giving—it was a profound exchange of hearts. On the ancient stones of Chenlong Pass, our students deciphered history. In the homes of mountain children, they witnessed strength through struggle. At Yuanling No. 1 High School, they glimpsed the transformative power of education. And in the patterns of paper cuts and temple pillars, they felt the enduring spirit of Chinese civilization.

This dialogue, stretching thousands of kilometers, went beyond brief visits or material donations. It quietly dissolved geographic and cultural barriers, building a bridge of understanding, respect, and mutual learning between young hearts. The seeds of hope planted on this trip will help Honghui scholars reach for the sky, and will reshape the worldview of SHSID students—teaching them that the world’s challenges are their classroom, that responsibility is a calling, and that true abundance begins within. Like the flowing Yuan River, this experience will run deep in their character, lighting the way toward a better future.

Mountains and seas may divide us, but the spirit of education knows no borders. The story of love and growth continues.

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