To implement our event successfully, planning, but a lot of improvisation and adaptations were necessary. Our event was comprised of many moving parts, and being the one to orchestrate the amalgamation of them required all my organizational skills. It required troubleshooting on the day itself – some people did not claim their work, some finances had not been turned in, we needed to paste the blurbs and descriptions down. However, it was the most satisfying thing I’ve done, seeing it come alive from nothing but an idea in our head. It was heartening to see school-wide participation, especially seeing students of all ages engaging with such complex topics such as women empowerment, cultural celebration and transformations, which all link to the powerful work that the NGO does.

Apart from us running the event, we also needed to get our GC members involved by collecting funds, advocating for the cause, and committing their time to impromptu meetings. I realised that this GC is not just about running a successful event, but it’s about being a good leader. Being a good leader is something people don’t really teach you, and it’s difficult to. I learned you need to involve people and give them the benefit of the doubt.