SDGs: Steps for a Better World Part 2

 written by 10328 Hwang Ye Rin

Interview with SDGs Booth Members

The PRESS: Briefly explain how you feel about creating a booth for the SDGs project.

10119 Yoon Hyeon Jin from Mul-ah-il-che: It was meaningful that we found a social problem ourselves, set a topic, and tried to think of a plan to solve the problem on our own. It was beneficial to encourage the participation of other Sawlians while working at the booth.

20417 Lee Min Sol from New Balance!: It was great to see the students’ eyes light up as they listened to the explanations and experienced the activities, and I wanted them to think a little more about equality in our society by looking for inequality in children’s books and media, so I feel like I accomplished that goal.

10507 Kim Ju Ha from Guardians of Climate Justice: We were happy that so many people participated enthusiastically. We explained about climate inequality, climate refugees and conducted activities related to them, and we learned a lot from the “climate refugee diaries” written by various Sawlians.

10622 Lee Ho Jin from Yes Zone: I was shocked that there are a lot of “No Kids Zones” in Korea. Through organizing this project, I could feel the severity of social discrimination in Korea through this opportunity, and the SDGs project was a good opportunity to let others know about it.

20710 Son Yun Seo from GiGi Project: On the day of the booth, we made and served Plumpy Nuts, a nutritious food provided to hungry children. Many students participated, so it was a proud experience. I hope that our various events and the events of other teams in the SDGs project with different themes have spread into meaningful activities.

Interview with SDGs Booth Event Leader, 20220 Jeon Ye Won

The PRESS: What was the hardest thing & proudest moment to prepare for this event?
20220 Jeon Ye Won : With so many changes from last year, there was a lot to consider, which required a lot of human resources and effort. As the head manager of the event, I had to help all eight teams start and finish their activities smoothly and ensure the participants’ safety, so I was under a lot of pressure. But I was proud to see the teachers and students having fun. I also had a desire for many students to participate, and it was an event that made all the difficulties disappear and left me with pride and satisfaction at the end.

PRESS: How has this event changed from last year?
Jeon: A big change was the way to organize booths. Last year, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, we were barely allowed to meet face-to-face, so we had a one-way information booth where the SDGs teams informed Sawlians about the purpose and content of each booth activity. This year, however, to maximize the benefits and minimize the drawbacks, we switched to a hands-on activity where students could experience the purpose of each booth activity.