MTÜ Pagula

National Network
Estonia
Address

Karja 27a
90502 Haapsalu
Estonia

Telephone
+37256907685
E-Mail
info@pagula.ee
E-Mail (2)
maarja@pagula.ee
Website
https://www.facebook.com/mtypagula/
Organisation Type
Non-Governmental Organization
Year of Establishment
2015
Fields of Activity
  1. International/Cultural relations
  2. Others
General Information
NGO Pagula is founded by two people who are also members of the board. The third boardmember is executice manager. In addition to board member two more persons work in Pagula (communication manager and coordinator of volunteer network). Pagula also has an advisory board which consisting of representatives from local goverments and education facilities.  Pagulas current work has been funded by one of the founders but the aim is to fund our activities on projectbase. Facilitating volunteers and supportpersons, organizing seminars to people whos line of work is conncted to refugees, organizing cultural learning events and classes to refugees etc. Main partners are Ministry of Social Affairs, Ministry of Internal Affairs, local governments, local schools and as advisors other organizations working on the same field.
Mission and Objectives

NGO Pagula is an organization built to welcome refugees to Estonia, Läänemaa. To help refugees to integrate fast and effectively, our everyday job is to provide them with supportpersons, help them in finding a job, a place to live and guarantee language classes and cultural learning through volunteer work.
Pagula works towards the idea that it is importants to involve refugees as part of the community as fast as possible for the sake of peace and security.
Pagula connects different local organizations, volunteers and supportpersons to build a whole package for welcoming refugees so they wouldn't feel alone and overwhelmed in this new situation and culture.
Our aim is also to raise awarness of the refugee crisis in Europe and in the source countries among local community and prepare them for the situation ahead.

Main Projects / Activities

Prepare local organizations to welcome refugees (employment office, GP-s, local government etc.);

Find and prepare accomodation;

Facilitate supportpersons;

Activate volunteers and raising awareness among them about the situation, the religions and cultures refugees come from;

Share information about the overall crisis, situation in Estonia and clarify our actions to local community (via FB and smaller gatherings for different interestgroups).
 

How can you contribute to the Network in your country?

Since NGO Pagula is quite young our contribution at the moment can be only as an active participator in different initiatives. It is hard to define our strengths compared to organizations that have operated for much longer.

Why do you want to join the ALF Network?

As a new organization, finding new contacts and partners is very important to us. Also tips and suggestions from older organizations are very well welcomed. 

Contact (1) Full Name
Maarja Pikkmets
Job Title
executive manager
Head of the organisation
Maarja Pikkmets