According to information i gathered from the YLE news, the Finnish Interior Ministry is boosting funding to cope with a projected rise in the number of refugees and asylum seekers.
The news website went further to indicate that, the Ministry has reserved about 14 million euros in extra funding for municipal costs and reception centre maintenances.
Among the many people seeking asylum in Finland are underage children. The website revealed that, the ministry officials expect that 500 will arrive this year. Last month, according to them, 144 underage asylum seekers arrived in Finland.
On Åland Islands, majority of the refugees are from Iran/Kurdistan. Some of them are currently undergoing a state sponsored Swedish course at Medis, in Mariehamn.
Hej Åland was founded in the year 2008 on the Åland Islands by a Gambian immigrant called Alieu Khan. His aim is to advance cultural diversity, integration of immigrants and refugees and to fight against prejudice, stereotype and discrimination. Contact Alieu: info@hejaland.ax or xaritnexna@gmail.com
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