Multicultural Association of Satakunta was founded by immigrants and Finnish people together in the year 1996. Its goal is to increase internationality and the interaction of different cultures. We attempt to help the immigrants with integration into Finnish society. There's always something to do for everybody in our organization. We happily welcome new ideas and new active volunteers to join at the International Meeting Point!
The Multicultural Association of Satakunta celebrated its 10th anniversary on 25.3.2006
The Multicultural Association of Satakunta (SMY) operates the International Meeting Point in the centre of Pori and has acted as the activity centre for people from different countries ever since 1996. The visitors can participate in a variety of clubs, events, get-togethers and theme days for all ages. Continuous activities include ongoing Finnish language courses and other language courses. The internet connections, books, magazines, TV, stereos are all available. All activities are there for the newcomers and the native residents.
The past 10 SMY-years have offered versatile, multicultural events for all the International Meeting Point has made various contacts possible. Quite often the very first contacts between the Finns and the immigrants take place there.
The genuine get-togethers and the multicultural society meet well at the Meeting Point. This place is a very popular work training place for the native residents as well as the new-comers (immigrants moving to Pori). While training for the labour market the immigrants can take the first steps into the Finnish society. Getting to know the native residents and the practical work helps one and all to deal with the everyday matters.
One has a chance to get acquainted with the voluntary work in the “Meeting Point”. Use of the Finnish language improves within the association circles.
The International Meeting Point is a place for about 30-40 trainees and this group consists of the immigrants and foreign students. The number of voluntary workers is around 30 every year.
TiHe-project also operates within the walls of these premises and is administered/ financed by ESR-fund through the City of Pori. TiHe means personal knowledge and guidance for the immigrants.
Su Ran Kim acts as the Project Manager and can be reached at (02)-6211268 / 044-7011268.
The International Meeting Point was founded 10 years ago and the occasion was celebrated on 11.10.2006.
Dear member!
If you still want to be a SMY-member, you are kindly asked to pay your membership fee!
The fees are as follows: 10 €, students 5 €.
You can pay it on to the bank account OP 570002 – 4124943 or in the Association's office. You can also fill in an application to be exempted from paying the fee.
You are urged to inform us about the change of your address without delay - we sincerely want the mail to reach you in a proper manner!
International Meeting Point
Satakunta Multicultural Association
Presidentinpuistokatu 3, 2nd floor
28130 PORI, FINLAND
Phone/Fax. (02) 621 2244
From abroad: +358 2 621 2244
Open as follows:
Mon, Thu, Fri at 9 am - 6 pm
Tue, Wed at 9 am - 7 pm
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Ccoordinator Su Ran Kim is the person responsible for the multicultural affairs in Pori.
The City of Pori / The Centre of basic safety,
Antinkatu 16 B, 28100 PORI
Tel. 044 - 701 1268
e-mail: suran.kim(at)pori.fi
