"Save the elephant! Save the elephant!" exclaimed dozens of Raffles Christian School Kelapa Gading students who enlivened Jalan Arteri Kelapa Gading, Monday morning, April 21, 2025. That day, they marched from the gate to the school entrance while repeating the call to protect the Sumatran elephant to the people around them. The group of students further attracted the attention of the surrounding community with their animal-themed costumes and posters with environmental messages.

Impact Fest 2025: Saving the Sumatran Elephant, the school's annual program, is organized to celebrate Earth Day, Kartini Day, and Easter. Impact Fest 2025, organized by Raffles Christian School Kelapa Gading, is a real action taken by the school that is aware of the importance of environmental conservation. The hope is that every part, every step, every coin put into the jar will be meaningful for nature protection efforts. "On that day (Impact Fest 2025), the school not only taught us facts, but also instilled something much more lasting: responsibility. If we, the next generation, don't speak up for the Sumatran elephant, who will?" said Head of Marketing, Social Media and Fundraising, Louisha Alinrie Djajadi.

In this Impact Fest, Raffles Christian School Kelapa Gading again collaborated with WWF Indonesia Foundation (WWF-Indonesia). From these activities, the school hopes to increase student awareness about the importance of elephant protection, as well as foster funds to develop student responsibility for the environment. In addition, the school also wants students to be involved in fundraising to support conservation projects.

In addition to the parade, the Impact Fest 2025 event series was also complemented by an educational session from WWF-Indonesia's environmental expert, who shared about Sharing Space with all students. The campaign voiced the importance of animals' rights and living space so that they can coexist with humans. "Why do wild animals need space? Because they need a comfortable home for foraging and migration. However, negative interactions occur when wildlife enter people's farmlands," said WWF-Indonesia's Head of Forest and Wildlife Program in Sumatra, Dede Hendra Setiawan. However, everyone can be part of the solution by raising awareness through education, supporting policies that favor conservation, and getting involved in local initiatives.

Outdoors, kindergarten students also played in the Panda Mobile education truck. The little learners were invited to play cricket, throw balls into buckets, and watch movies while learning about various wild animals and their habitats. Through this activity, students learned simple ways to protect the environment,t such as throwing garbage in its place.

After the activity, a 4th-grade student from Raffles Christian School Kelapa Gading, Karen Emily Sulistyo, expressed a positive impression of being part of the day's journey. "I feel really inspired and grateful to be part of the parade and fundraising event to save the Sumatran elephant. Protecting these beautiful creatures means protecting our future too, and I am proud to support this mission," she said.

While Karen shared her best impression, Juliana, one of the parents, shared her perspective on the event. "Attending the WWF-Indonesia (and school) event with my child was an eye-opener. Seeing their concern for the Sumatran elephant reminded me how important it is to teach conservation to the next generation. I am proud to be one of the sponsors," she said.