This year, Port of HaminaKotka Ltd will donate the funds intended for Christmas gifts and cards to MIELI Mental Health Kotka Region. MIELI Mental Health Kotka Region, which has been operating in the Kotka and Hamina regions since 2009, is an active local supporter of mental well-being, with an emphasis on preventive mental health work and self-care.
The activities of the association are diverse and aimed at people of all ages. It promotes well-being by increasing mental health skills and by providing opportunities for physical exercise, art, culture and traditional communal association activities. The association has various theme groups, excursions, cultural events and training, among other things. As an example, a weekly football club for immigrant youth is organised in Kotka. Through supported volunteer activities, young people can participate in a wide range of tasks among the elderly by offering, for example, digital support and outdoor help in the Kotka and Hamina regions.
Jenni Eerola Martikainen of MIELI Mental Health Kotka Region says that the donation is of great importance to the activities of the association. The donation will be used to arrange meaningful joint activities for those involved in the efforts of the association and for purchases that bring joy to the participants for a long time.
“On behalf of the whole association, we thank you warmly for your important support,” Jenni Eerola Martikainen says.
