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December 5, three Kids Reporters and The Kids Times Editor-in-Chief
Julia Baik paid a visit to Korea’s Girl Scouts headquarters in Seoul. The
National Executive Director, Park Young-shin, welcomed us warmly.
Our Kids Reporters had a pleasant interview with the
kind director, discussing the recent campaign the organization held to help
the victims of sexual violence with Happy
Bean.
This important campaign is called “End Violence Against Girls.” From
October 11 to December 11, girls raised funds to help the victims
of sexual violence. Many girls across the nation participated in the
event. As a result, the campaign
collected a large amount of money.
Our Kids Reporters Kim Young-shin, Koo Min-joo, and Lee Ga-hyun share
this great chance in learning about the campaign from Ms. Park.
 Kim:
Please tell us about the Girl Scouts.
Park: In 1910, Sir. Robert Baden Powell
started the “Girl Guide Movement” in the UK. The
movement spread to the U.S. and led to the birth of the Girl Scouts.
Now it is the biggest international social education organization
for girls with over 10 million members in 145 countries. We are doing
many things to help girls and young women develop their potential powers and become
global leaders. We also do a lot of volunteer work and have many
education programs.
Koo: Please tell us about the recent fund-raising campaign.
Park: Girl Scouts Korea and Happy Bean
are working together to help victims of sexual violence. “End Violence
Against Girls” was launched in 2011 to root out sexual crimes against girls. This
year, 40 million netizens as well as members of the Girl Scouts participated
in the meaningful event and it was very successful!
Kim: How did you raise funding for the campaign?
Park: Girls made donation boxes and got
money from the people around them. That added up to become 30 million
won! Also, many netizens took part in the online donation through
Naver’s Happy Bean website. We will do this campaign again next year.
Please participate in the campaign.
 Lee:
What about other countries? Do they have similar campaigns?
Park: Yes, they do. Girls Scouts all
over the world work together to improve the lives of girls
and change the world. For example, we work to end extreme poverty and hunger;
combat HIV, AIDS and other disease; and stopping violence
against girls.
Koo: What is the vision of the Girl Scouts?
Park: Our vision is to help strengthen the potentials
of girls and lead in the changes for the future. We will keep supporting
girls and young women so they develop confidence and become great
leaders. We will keep supporting girls and young women to make the
world a better place for them.
Lee: Do you have any comments
Park: I hope you have dreams and work
hard to make your dreams come true. Then, your future will be happy
and full of hope. Girl Scouts will keep helping girls to become future
leaders and change the world. I hope that you all have dream and make
social changes. |
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