South Sudan Chess Project
South Sudan is a country going through civil wars and conflicts, leaving countless children displaced and orphaned. These children lost access to not only tools for play but also educational resources. This project aims to bring hope and joy to the children in South Sudan through chess.
First Donation
June 29, 2023
In 2023, I started chess sets donation with my allowance. This was done after learning about the situation of South Sudan, hoping that chess sets would provide students in South Sudan a good educational and playing tool, moreover, hope. The first donation was done with five chess sets.
Second Donation
February 3, 2024
South Sudan has a large number and student and, therefore, needed way more chess sets than five. So, even though it may be a small number, I followed up by donating twelve more chess sets for the South Sudan students.
2023
Refounding of the Federation
Shortly after donations, on the year end of 2023, South Sudan refounded their Chess Federation and activated official chess events.
MOU
June 13, 2024
After hearing the news about the founding of the South Sudan Chess Federation, I’ve contacted the Gangnam-Gu Chess Federation, a federation in my district, and informed them of the whole situation. This eventually led to the MOU of Gangnam-Gu Chess Federation and South Sudan Chess Federation. Along with the MOU event, I was designated as the Youth Leadership Committee Member as I have facilitated the MOU.
First Fundraising Campaign
June 25, 2024
In the 1st Gangnam-Gu Mayor’s Cup Chess Competition, Youth Leadership Committee Members led a fundraising campaign to donate chess sets and clocks to South Sudan. With a lot of people’s interest and support, we were able to collect a total of 583,000 KRW (420 USD).
Third Donation
January 1, 2025
With the money raised through the project held in June of 2024, we have sent 100 chess sets and 50 chess clocks to South Sudan with the help of Mr Lim Heung Se.
Second Fundraising Campaign
July 5-6, 2025
On July 5th (Gangnam-gu Hanmaeum Chess Tournament) and July 6th (2nd Gangnam-gu Federation President’s Cup Chess Tournament), we held a fundraising event by selling chess sets. With the interest and support of all the participants and staffs, we were able to gain 597,000 KRW (430 USD) to support the South Sudan Chess Federation. We are still looking for ways to help South Sudan to help them with the money.
