WE CARE, WE ACT - “TSL 2016 Schools Sustainability Challenge”

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Little Mix - Change Your Life (Romanescu Codrin Remix) Congratulation to Codrin Romanescu, student, who composed this remix for this video, "We care, we act". Students analyzed the problem of community in the context of the Global Goals for Sustainable Development. Following the EU volunteer`s motto for humanitarian aid: “We care, we act”, the project focused on local issues, with an emphasis on helping children, in particular coming from disadvantaged backgrounds. This project teach students to trust themselves, to be creative, to be part of a team, how to be useful, to appreciate life and everything that surrounds them, to spread happiness- in brief, to live a sustainable life. This is the only way they can understand that they have a strong role to play in protecting and improving the quality of life in our societies and contribute to a sustainable future. 1. No poverty - Toys for Children – over 1000 toys were given as a present to children coming from socially disadvantaged families. A package of toys was sent to Nepal, to the Organisation Early Childhood Development Center, Kathmandu, which takes care of 40 children whose mothers are in prison. 2. No hunger - Students picked apples for, 12 children, aged 6 to 10, from Social Center Moinesti 3. Good health - Color your life, not your food – a healthy nutrition campaign, finalized with a “Holi Party” color-run activity, in which the colored powder was made by the students, using food dyes. 4. Quality education - Read&Live&Be; Green – event organised to celebrate the International Day of Books. Read Across the Globe is an initiative that brings the power of volunteers together to impact literacy in your community The ability to read is a major life skill on a child's pathway to future success. According to GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS official rules, all volunteers globally had to read from the same book, and the official book selected was Farmer Will Allen and the Growing Table by Jacqueline Briggs Martin and Eric Shabazz Larkin. On October 19, over 10,000 corporate and community volunteers, educators and youth came together and read to children in over 26 countries. 5. Gender equality – Be my Valentine 7. Renewable energy – Be smart, save energy, The World Day for Energy Efficiency is celebrated every year on March 5. It is a time for reflection on the rational use we give to energy, and act accordingly. 8. Good jobs and economic growth – Sustainable tourism, People Who Appreciate Nature Are Happier, Healthier And More Innovative. 10. Reduced inequalities - for 12 children from the Social Center Moinesti, the beginning of the academic year represented a luxury that their parents could not afford. The project team prepared for these children bag packs with school supplies charitable show performed by actors from Bucharest to support children with high risk of school abandonment. Childhood’s books– our team took part in the books donation campaign, organized for the local library from Republic of Moldova, with the aim of facilitating children’s access to books written in the Romanian language. 11. Sustainable cities and communities - Green Fashion Street – the 40 students that participated designed eco-outfits, using recyclable materials. Bubble Parade – international event, organized by the “100 happy day Foundation”, in 43 countries. Over 1000 participants, younger and elder children, enjoyed an unforgettable 1st of June celebration, with smiles, music, dance and lots of soap bubbles. 12. Responsible consumption - Paper&Electrical; and Electronic Waste Collection Campaign, run in partnership with the Territorial Administrative Unity of the Moinesti Municipality and the Agency for Environment Protection. 13. Climate action - In Town Without My Car - promoting sports and open-space activities. 14. Life below water - World Wetlands Day 2015: Wetlands for our Future 15. Life on land – Ecologization of the Pine Forest, natural protected area, planting trees and Green Spring. Romania marks the changing of seasons and welcomes spring in its unique way. The Martisorul (trinket in approximate English) is a small symbolic item that men offer to women as a sign of love and respect. They are usually small items, such as handmade jewelry, flowers or small cards, tied with a red and white entwined cord. The significance remained the same over time: it’s a symbol of spring, of the returning to life. 16. Peace and justice - Green Party for the eco-volunteers, there were over 1000 beneficiaries, including kindergarten and high school students from the town, parents, sponsors of different ecological projects and representatives of local authorities and NGOs. Coordinator teacher: dr Claudia Apostu