CONTENTS
3 An unique network of women: A
message from our Executive Director
Johanna Sjöholm
4 Neighbourhood Mothers as
community change agents: A message
from our program director Jenni
Selosmaa
6 "I also learned that I was not alone in
my situation." - An interview with Mariia
Kostiainen
9
A round-up of our events in Helsinki,
Espoo, Vantaa and Lappeenranta
13 Building change-agents in Germany
and Finland: The German
Neighbourhood Mothers’ project and
its origins
18 "Volunteering is my way of
contributing towards making this
world a better place for everyone." - An
interview with Karima Mhamdi
Publisher: Nicehearts Ry
Chief editor: Meg Sakilayan-Latvala
Texts and interviews: Aleena Baniya, Mary
Ann Alexander, Ella Ruokoniemi, Anna
Lenkewitz-Salminen
Translations and editing: Ella
Ruokoniemi, Mary Ann Alexander
Design: Anna Lenkewitz-Salminen
20 "The training and experience as a
Neighbourhood Mother has greatly
benefited and enhanced my work!" -
An interview with Michelle Kaila
23 "I learned how important it was to
make sure that I took care of myself
or I wouldn't have been able to help
others." - An interview with
Mihraban Namiq
26 "People do not always need help. It
is important that there is someone
who can just listen and be
supportive." - An interview with
Taimi Ivask
28 "It would be good to have
continuous training that could then
be carried into social or professional
life." - An Interview with Hava