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The Mannerheim League for Child Welfare, a Finnish non-governmental organization, is founded on the initiative of Sophie Mannerheim.

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Mannerheim League for Child Welfare

Finnish non-governmental organisation

Mannerheim League for Child Welfare is a Finnish non-governmental organization founded in 1920 that promotes the well-being of children, young people and families with children. MLL's goal is a child-friendly Finland. It can be attributed to the construction of a comprehensive…
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Non-governmental organization

Organization, usually created to aid those in need

A non-governmental organization (NGO) is an entity that is not part of the government. This can include non-profit and for-profit entities. An NGO may get a significant percentage or even all of its funding from government sources. An NGO typically is thought to be a nonprofit…
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Sophie Mannerheim

Finnish baroness and nurse (1863–1928)

Baroness Eva Charlotta Lovisa Sofia (Sophie) Mannerheim was a famous nurse known as a pioneer of modern nursing in Finland. She was a daughter of count Carl Robert Mannerheim and a sister of former Finnish President, Marshal Carl Gustaf Emil Mannerheim, and of the artist and…
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October 4

Day of the year

October 4 is the 277th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar; 88 days remain until the end of the year.
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