Alppikylä the yard of the Settlement dwellings The event was held in the area's best residential area in the Nordic competition win. On a dark autumn evening, residents and partners arrived to watch the program and meet each other.
President Tarja Halonen congratulated Alppikylä and stated that Alppikylä was a magnificently renewed area.
- But yes, it is that the houses are houses and people make it home. This is a wonderful idea that different people can be themselves and at the same time be part of the community. Hold it. Very good going, Tarja Halonen wished.
Mirka Saarholma , Member of the Board of Directors of VAVI, was in the same line in her speech. He also emphasized that residents and community spirit are important - it was these that came up well in the Setlement Housing competition video from Alppikylä in international competition.
Communality and supporting others valuable
Suvi Tuomala from the Setlement homes thanked the area's residents, volunteers, residents' committees and staff in his opening words.
" Alppikylä 's Best Nordic Residential Area 2024 Award is an important indication of long -term and valuable work for the community," he said.
According to him, the prize is particularly relevant at a time when the general benefit is widely discussed.
- This is a good indication of the positive effects of diversity and community. Communality, knowledge of neighbors and supporting each other are key resources in our area, Tuomala summed up.
Seijamirjami Kotkansiipi wing from the House Residents' Association and Pro Alppikylä Anna Karhumaa also greeted her greetings.
The evening continued in a happy speech. Many of the guests wanted to greet the star performer, a 2-year-old little girl. He welcomed the greetings and muttered the gingerbread available.
