Suomen Lähetysseura

Founded in 1859, Suomen Lähetysseura is a non-governmental organisation based in Helsinki, Finland working on international development, humanitarian aid & disaster relief, peace & conflict +4 more.

Suomen Lähetysseura is the international mission organisation of the Finnish Lutheran church and one of Finland's largest development organisations. It carries out mission work, development cooperation, peace work and humanitarian aid in partnership with around one hundred partner churches and organisations in roughly 24 to 30 countries. Its work includes emergency responses to disasters and conflicts, education and vocational training support, and global education in Finland. It also runs the Päiväkumpu course centre in Orivesi for confirmation camps and youth activities. All Finnish Evangelical Lutheran parishes are members of the society, and it is funded by parishes, private donors, foundations and organisations, as well as the Finnish Ministry for Foreign Affairs and the European Union.