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From youth to youth!

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In the ‘Who Gets to Hope?’ campaign, Victor, Jane and Quianna from Kenya explain how getting involved in the activities of the youth associations supported by the Taksvärkki fundraising campaign has changed their lives.

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Operation A Day’s Work Finland (Taksvärkki ry) is a Finnish non-governmental organisation engaged in development cooperation and global education since 1967.

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ODW Finland produces learning materials and study packages for teachers and educators. We inform about the life of children and young people while seeking to dismantle stereotypes of life in the global South.

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The objective of ODW Finland’s development cooperation programme is to promote youth rights and the participation of young people in society as well as active citizenship.

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“If you want to shape the future, the most important thing is to do something. It doesn’t matter if you’re not perfect at it.” - Vanshika, Finland
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”The steps I’ll take to ensure the future is bright … First, I need to be doing well. And also help the next person close to me.” - Victor, Kenya
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“We must give young people and others the opportunity to come together and take action. Cooperation is key to building a better future and fostering hope.” - Eidan, Finland
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”For a 15-year-old who has doubt about changing the future, I’d love to tell them that the future is theirs. They own it and they have power to write their story.” - Innocent, Kenya
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“Our leaders need to connect us with people who can mentor us as youth, bring us jobs and give us skills.” - Jane, Kenya
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Hope grows when you boldly set out to try new things. And when you think that something might come out of it.” - Kaisa, Finland
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”There are good things in the present that I want to take into the future.” - Quianna, Kenya
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“We have the chance to shape the future. I think it’s important that you find friends who will help you.” - Tanisha, Finland
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“My association makes the future better by creating job opportunities. We have a shop as an association. We have Wifi-internet that is cheap. Through that some youths can get information and learn.“ - Kennedy, Kenya

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