Red Nose Day

Somero Lions Club member Anja Kurvinen and Luca

As part of the Somero Lions Club, today we helped with the Red Nose Day collection which was taking place in S Market in the centre of town.

Red Nose Day has been going since 1985 in the UK and arrived in Finland seven years ago. Last year in the UK the total raised was over £108 million..the Brits are notoriously generous when it comes to giving to charity.

Of course the event is not just about giving money, its also about reminding all of us how lucky we are to have what we have. None of us had any control over the country we were born in, and for those of us who entered the world in a place where nobody needs to go hungry and everyone has access to medical care, a reminder of how blessed we are can only be a good thing.

Somero people were in a generous mood today and I feel fairly sure that Somero will have made a good contribution to Red Nose Day. But it still isn't enough. And as long as there are hungry people in the world, it means that none of us are doing enough. There is enough food and medicine in the world for everyone, so as long as people continue to die of starvation and preventable diseases, we can be sure that we are still getting it badly wrong. I know that many people would like to do more to help those in need and sometimes feel frustrated because they are not sure how they could best help. One of my dreams is to one day find a way to make giving easier, in a way that ensures the money gets to the people who rneed it the most. I also know that many of my friends share the same wish. Hopefully one day we will live in a world where no one needs to go hungry....now that would be a day to celebrate.