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📚 Students in western Ukraine now enjoy a modern, student‑designed library at the Ivan Franko Ternopil Gymnasium, renovated with Finn Church Aid support.

Ahead of the International Day of Education, help more learners thrive. Donate today: kua.fi/donate 💚🇺🇦
January 14, 2026 at 9:30 AM
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Doolar, 16, fled inter-clan violence with her family.

In Baidoa’s refugee camp, she’s in school for the first time—now in 3rd grade.

🇪🇺 FCA’s EU-funded project gives girls like her safe learning spaces. Support #Right2Education in #Somalia.

💚 Donate today - kua.fi/donate
January 9, 2026 at 1:00 PM
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💚 School isn’t just for learning—it’s a safe space to rest, connect, and have fun.

Psychologist Alina Symonenko leads mental health sessions for Ukrainian kids studying in metro shelters amid war.

You can support our work bringing kids in #Ukraine back to school: kua.fi/donate
January 7, 2026 at 9:33 AM
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🇳🇵Saraswati & Shruti, 19, juggle school, chores, and family life in rural #Nepal.

A donated bike 🚲 helps them get to class and keep learning—something not always guaranteed for girls.

Read how one simple ride makes a big difference: www.kirkonulkomaanapu.fi/en/latest-ne...

#Right2Education
January 5, 2026 at 9:24 AM
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✨ Happy New Year! #Peacebuilding is key to stability and future prosperity.

In 2026, YOU can help: join youth initiatives, support community resilience, advocate for dialogue.

🌍 We champion the #Right2Peace for all. Learn more: www.kirkonulkomaanapu.fi/en/latest-ne...
January 1, 2026 at 6:00 AM
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In Ternopil, #Ukraine 🇺🇦 a student-designed library shows the power of collaboration in education reform.

Modern, inclusive spaces make learning engaging—and change lasting.

FCA Ukraine's Patricia Maruschak explains how we helped.

#Right2Education
December 29, 2025 at 10:01 AM
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❓Did you know FCA ensures children in crisis can learn safely with qualified teachers? We train educators, equip schools—even bomb shelters—and promote equality & inclusion. 

💚 Read more in our annual report! www.kirkonulkomaanapu.fi/wp-content/u...

#Right2Education #Right2Peace #Right2Livelihood
A close-up of a number of children's faces. Some have white clay markings on their faces. Text reads: "579,814 students had access to education." A basketball hoop stands in front of a ruined school. Text reads: "840 school structures constructed or rehabilitated." A number of schoolchildren sit at a desk in a classroom. A wheelchair is in the foreground. Text reads: "19,783 persons with disabilities supported." A smiling teacher stands in a circle of children. Text reads: "10,522 teachers took part in training sessions."
December 26, 2025 at 1:48 PM
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Together, we are hope. 💚🤝

FCA wishes you peace during this Christmas time and a 2026 full of hope. 

Thank you very much for your support this year. 
December 24, 2025 at 7:00 AM
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💫 Jori, 8, was born with Down syndrome. Thanks to a restored school in #Latakia #Syria & a new resource room made for kids with disabilities she’s thriving with tailored support.

Every child deserves the #Right2Education.

💚 Funded by government of Finland 🇫🇮
A young girl with bunches stands in a school yard and looks at her feet. Logos of the Finnish government and FCA are behind her.
December 17, 2025 at 12:40 PM
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🚲 In #Nepal, a bike helps farmers reach markets, navigate rough roads, and stay safe.

🇳🇵 FCA Nepal empowers women farmers to grow businesses and uplift communities with support from the 🇫🇮 Finnish MFA.

➡️ Learn more: www.kirkonulkomaanapu.fi/en/latest-ne...

#Right2Livelihood
December 15, 2025 at 3:38 PM
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Last year, 19,783 people with disabilities benefited from our aid programs. 

💚 We champion gender equality and disability inclusion in #peacebuilding. 

➡️ Learn more in our new toolkit: www.kirkonulkomaanapu.fi/en/latest-ne...
A man on crutches sweeps the ground in front of a shack.
December 12, 2025 at 8:35 AM
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♿️ FCA, @peacemakersnetw.bsky.social & the Ablis Foundation launch a Disability Inclusion Toolkit to ensure peacebuilding leaves no one behind. 

#HumanRightsDay

➡️ Read more: www.kirkonulkomaanapu.fi/en/latest-ne...
 
Human Rights Day: new toolkit promotes disability inclusion in peacebuilding
Finn Church Aid (FCA), the Peacemakers Network, and Abilis Foundation recently launched a new Disability Inclusion Toolkit to ensure that persons with disabilities are not left out of peacebuilding and recovery efforts.
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December 10, 2025 at 2:31 PM
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🇳🇵 FCA Nepal stands with women, girls & all survivors of #GBV. 

We act through dialogues, REFLECT sessions, safe spaces, life-skills education & partnerships to challenge harmful norms & build safer communities. 

#EndGBV #BreakTheSilence #16DaysofActivism
December 4, 2025 at 9:14 AM
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#Right2Livelihood is key to fighting GBV. 

♿️ Inclusion matters and women with disabilities must lead. 

In #Syria, FCA hosted a job fair connecting men and women with disabilities to employers. 

Learn more: www.kirkonulkomaanapu.fi/en/latest-ne... #Intersectionality #DisabilityRights
A woman wearing a headscarf sits in a wheelchair and listens to someone off-camera.
December 3, 2025 at 10:00 AM
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“When girls don’t speak up, harm continues.” 

Teacher Faiso Mohamed works with us to break the silence on GBV in #Somalia, urging safe spaces and outreach so every girl knows her rights. 

#16Days #Right2Education #OrangeTheWorld
A smiling woman poses for the camera. Text reads: "“When girls don’t speak up, the harm continues.” Faiso Abdiqafar Mohamed, teacher in Jowhar, Somalia
December 2, 2025 at 11:19 AM
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🧡 FCA supports women in Myanmar with skills training, counselling & #GBV awareness. 

Conflict & insecurity heighten risks—our multi-track project with partners empowers women & offers vital protection. 

Read more: www.kirkonulkomaanapu.fi/en/latest-ne...

#Right2Livelihood #16Days
December 1, 2025 at 9:00 AM
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Gender-based violence has no place in our world. FCA is taking action.

✔️ Supporting survivors with care & counseling
✔️ Training responders to act with sensitivity
✔️ Empowering women with education & livelihoods
✔️ Challenging harmful norms with #ThursdaysInBlack
Learn more: www.kua.fi/GBV

#16Days
Gender-based violence matters to everyone - FCA Finn Church Aid
International conventions alone will not eliminate sexual, and gender-based violence. Creating safer communities requires action that cannot be left to decision-makers and states.
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November 27, 2025 at 9:00 AM
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🧡 Bouar stands united against gender-based violence. 

FCA in the Central African Republic joined civil society to launch #16Days of Activism, calling for zero discrimination & safe political participation for women & girls with disabilities

More on our work in CAR: www.kirkonulkomaanapu.fi/CAR-GBV
November 26, 2025 at 8:30 AM
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🧡 Today begins #16DaysOfActivism to end GBV. 

For Mary, 23, from #Kenya, financial independence was her lifeline—escaping violence & building a future. She now earns, saves & dreams big thanks to Women’s Bank. 

Read more: tinyurl.com/WPAR2025 #Right2Livelihood #NoExcuse
A laughing woman wears protective gear suitable for a waste collector while standing in a shanty town.
November 25, 2025 at 8:30 AM
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🚴‍♀️ Ever wondered which bike hauls 70 kg of veggies on muddy roads—or the cost of repairs in rural Nepal? 

Meet Jugmani Chaudhary, a bike mechanic breaking barriers & fixing bikes with FCA’s support. 

Read more 👉 www.kirkonulkomaanapu.fi/en/latest-ne...
Nepal on two wheels - the importance of the humble bike - FCA Finn Church Aid
In the plains of Nepal, a bicycle is more than just a means of transportation. Stripped of all frills, bikes can withstand mud, uneven terrain, and heavy loads.
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November 24, 2025 at 11:07 AM
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👦🏽👧🏼🧒🏾 On #WorldChildrensDay, we’re spotlighting education—a lifeline in crises. 

Schools offer safety, meals and hope, protecting kids from danger and exploitation. 

Learn how we’re helping children in Myanmar thrive: www.kirkonulkomaanapu.fi/en/latest-ne...

#Right2Education
World Children's Day - education protects children in Myanmar - FCA Finn Church Aid
In Myanmar, children bear the heaviest burden from conflict and displacement. Schools are places of stability, security and healing.
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November 20, 2025 at 12:00 PM
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🧒🏾 👦🏽 👧🏼Today is World Children's Day.

In Bohodukhiv, near the Russian border, 10-year-old twins Misha & Masha study online and in shelters. 

FCA helps refurbish shelters so they can continue to learn & receive psychosocial support in the midst of war. 

🎥 Watch their interview: youtu.be/q_pNsbhWNFI
November 20, 2025 at 7:12 AM
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Messages from Gaza show life in a crowded tent camp: bubbling pots, emptying water tanks, and children learning in makeshift schools. 

FCA spoke with a teacher who shared her diary—an intimate glimpse into survival after two years of war. ❤️‍🩹

Read more 👉 www.kirkonulkomaanapu.fi/en/latest-ne...
Notes from destruction: a teacher's diary in Gaza - FCA Finn Church Aid
A teacher shared her daily experiences from a refugee camp in Khan Yunis in the southern Gaza Strip. This unique diary, compiled from audio messages, reveals what life is like in the midst of two years of destruction.
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November 19, 2025 at 10:09 AM
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🇺🇦 Ukraine has lost 40% of its workforce to war. Skilled workers are needed more than ever to rebuild. 

In Chernihiv, FCA equips schools so students like 17-year-old Oleksandr can learn welding—the sparks of Ukraine’s future.

👉 Read more: www.kirkonulkomaanapu.fi/en/latest-ne...
A young man in a welding helmet looks at the camera while standing in front of a red plastic curtain Young men practice welding outside at a table
November 17, 2025 at 1:36 PM
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💚 With @educannotwait.bsky.social support, FCA helps children stay in school, providing inclusive teacher training & materials. 

In Pibor, FCA provides scholastic materials & hygiene facilities, helping kids focus on learning.

Read more: www.educationcannotwait.org/news-stories...
📸 A student at Pibor Boys Primary School sits at a desk and looks up from his work. Credit. Kiden Viola/FCA South Sudan.
November 15, 2025 at 8:00 AM