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Finland’s guardian angel

Alcohol abuse is a series problem in Turku, especially among youths. Sanna Aalto gives up her own Friday nights to help teens who are too drunk to help themselves. The real problem, she says, is that they need an ear.

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Finland’s guardian angel

Sanna Aalto

Sanna gives up her own Friday nights to help other teens (Photo: A. Welling)

Sanna Aalto

Sanna’s organization is having a hard time recruiting new volunteers (Photo: A. Welling)

 

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Tuesday 26.11.2013 | 13:08

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Finnish gymnast takes time to be a role model

Twenty-one-year-old Lotta from Turku is passionate about gymnastics – and about volunteering. She’s combined the two and spends her time encouraging young gymnasts to be the best they can be.

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Wednesday 10.08.2011 | 14:37

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