Laura Koskelainen

The work of Caritas in support of Ukrainian refugees in Finland continues. Father Andrii Khomen’s work includes numerous meetings and events with Ukrainians. On the last Saturday of January, Ukrainians from across the country gathered at Lauttasaari Church to celebrate. Bishop Raimo Goyarrola, the Ukrainian Ambassador Mykhailo Vydoinyk, and representatives of Ukrainian communities from different […]

Public funding for international development cooperation projects has been significantly reduced worldwide in recent years, pushing many NGOs to reconsider their financial sustainability. Caritas Finland has taken on this timely challenge in collaboration with a group of students from Hanken School of Economics, Agnieszka Petelska, Eva Facila, Lukas Wahlgren and Nikita Vovk, resulting in a

The project, focused on fundraising, offers webinars on various themes for fundraisers at the national and diocesan levels. The next webinar is on fundraising campaigns. Registration is now open. Thursday, September 25th, 2025 | 10h30-13h00 (CET – Central European Time) Program – The speakers will be confirmed later Welcome and ice-breaker 1. Speaker: Communication materials

Caritas member letter 5 / 2025 Greetings from the Secretary General Thank you for your support and participation in the fundraising campaigns! Spring 2025 was an active time for Caritas Finland. We organized two collections in cooperation with parishes. The Lenten collection focused on Caritas’ work in Finland. During the summer, with your donations, we

Our three-year project, Climate Resilient Agricultural System for Small Farmers in Nepal (CRASS), will end at the end of 2025. The objective of the project has been to help smallholder farmers find environmentally friendly and local solutions to the challenges posed by climate change. The activities have included training and research on the cultivation of

Caritas Finland’s four development cooperation projects are progressing well in Bangladesh, Nepal, Myanmar, and Kenya. In this news piece, we’ll share more details about each project. A Better Future for Bangladeshi Migrants As many as 500,000 Bangladeshis go abroad for work each year. Migrants leave for various reasons, but for many, it is a necessity:

At the beginning of July, Caritas Finland and the Ukrainian Greek Catholic community in Finland organized a charity fair, and a concert took place in Kaivopuisto-park to support Ukraine. “We sincerely thank everyone who took part — those who prepared delicious food, sang, danced, helped, prayed, shared smiles and the warmth of their hearts. You

The very first retreat for ukrainian families and married couples in Finland took place under the theme “Unity in Love and Faith”. The event was held in the picturesque location of OppiSippola, near Kotka, from May 29 to June 1, 2025. Here is a report from father Vitalii Pihii, who was organizing the event. “These

Across Europe, millions are struggling to meet their basic needs as current minimum income schemes are failing to provide adequate support. Today, Caritas Europa launched its latest report, which highlights deep flaws in national minimum income schemes and urges policymakers to rethink how income support can serve as a true foundation for social inclusion. The

Caritas Finland is participating in the Youth Empowerment for a Stronger Europe (YES) project, which aims to increase young people’s participation in democratic processes at both the local and European levels. The project particularly focuses on empowering young people from vulnerable backgrounds, such as those with migrant backgrounds, members of ethnic minorities, or those at