A round-up of our events in
Lappeenranta
BEAUTY DAY GAMES DAY FOR KIDS
Women love getting pampered and so
do our Neighbourhood Mothers! On
Kauneuspäivä, the official Beauty Day,
22nd.April, our ladies in Lappeenranta
celebrated their sisterhood by sharing
tips and giving lots of advice about
different kinds of makeup and massage
techniques. There was a play date just for kids! On
13th May, the kids got to experience
playing traditional Finnish games along
with a few cultural activities. The fun
races and games which the kids
absolutely loved included - the hobby-
horse race, balloons, giant soap
bubbles, fire truck, police car, to name a
few.
SALVADORIAN FOOD DAY ICE-SKATING CLASSES
On 25th. September, Chef Aracely
Figueroa introduced our
Neighbourhood Mothers to Salvadorian
cuisine. Preparing special Salvadorian
delicacies and dining together made
this event special and interesting. Ekaterina, our Neighbourhood Mother,
has been conducting an ongoing set of
ice-skating classes that began in
summer.
MATTI VANHANEN’S VISIT
In October, the former Prime Minister of
Finland, Matti Vanhanen, visited Me-
Talo in Lappeenranta. Matti Vanhanen
discussed the importance of women’s
participation in politics and integration
processes with our team of
Neighbourhood Mothers.