Tag: #Beneficiaries
Red Cross dogs spread joy
In a lounge at the Sunnanberg elderly care centre in Saltvik, Åland, residents are waiting for the evening's visit. Four four-legged friends enter the room. Chico, Frida, Aqua and Kate all work as volunteer service…
The association that protects the archipelago
For the first time, Åland has a management system for invasive alien species. In a new agreement with the Government of Åland, Archipelago Pares r.f. is tasked with combating raccoon dogs and American minks in…
Over €400 million in Paf funds
A successful year makes big dividends of Paf funds possible, with both revenue and profit increasing. Paf continues to invest in responsible gaming measures and the newly published figures for Paf's customer segments show that…
Working for a more healthy society
Folkhälsan is a modern non-profit organisation working with social and health services. Every summer they arrange Folkhälsan’s Summer Meetup where teenagers from the ages 12-15 get to do activities and spend time together. Folkhälsan’s Summer…
Search and rescue at sea
The Åland Search and Rescue Society is a voluntary coastguard performing rescue services at sea. They secure the water areas around the Åland Islands, important sea routes for Finnish and Swedish boat drivers. Paf visited…
Save the Children gives children the opportunity to make an impact
The city of Mariehamn has made the decision to renovate the park Wirénska Parken, located by the town square in Mariehamn. With the help of the Save the Children association they wanted to make sure…
Paf’s international endeavors pave the way for a strong result
Paf reports a strong result for 2021 despite the ongoing pandemic negatively affecting Land & Ship operations. The result amounts to €34.3 million (€16.7 million in 2020). The trend is driven by Paf's international success,…
Save the Children’s play therapy at the hospital
The hospital environment can be both frightening and difficult for children to handle. The Save the Children organisation works on making visits easier for children of all ages by offering play therapy at the hospital.…
The Red Cross Voluntary Rescue Service
The voluntary rescue service is there to aid the authorities when the community needs extra help in the event of accidents or other emergencies. The Red Cross on Åland coordinates the activities, which consists of…
Paf donated laptops to Save the Children
Paf chose to donate IT equipment to the Save the Children's organization. The equipment consisted of several laptops and a laser printer that was received by the children's rights organization in the nice spring weather…