A Jump to the unknown

In October 2014 the organization received the official permission to be a non-profit organization. “Now that I think of it, at that point I didn’t know anything. But maybe that is the reason why things have gone so well. From the beginning I have been very careful and precise. Everything has been thought of with great care. Not a single decision has been done without extensive research.” The founding event of Home Street Home was held in Jämsä, Finland in November 2014. After the event, things began spiralling. Viola organized events and spoke about the organization at different forums. Simultaneously, she updated the social media channels actively. “I was studying photography, so the brand and materials of the organization have been well-thought from the beginning. “

When the paperwork was finished in both countries, it was finally time to begin the action. In January 2016, Home Street Home began their first project in Kenya. By 2019, the organization has aided over 5000 children and actively runs 21 projects. The work, projects and visions for the future have shaped throughout the journey. In the background there remains the passion towards aiding the children. “Many people wonder, how do I have the energy to do work that I don’t get paid for. And what I do in addition to my studies and other work. But the thing is, that for me this is not work, but rather a lifestyle.” “The best reward is seeing the development of a single child and realize that the change occurred, because of me. It is so rewarding and gives me shivers time after time. I understand that I cannot help everyone. I can’t save all the children or diminish child mortality, even if I wanted. But as seen, I have already affected the lives of over 5000 children, their families and the community. That already is something. The world doesn’t become a better place with a snap of the fingers, but even the small actions have a significance. By helping the children, we help the whole community and that is how development occurs. The world becomes slightly a better place.”