Working at the community garden has become a meaningful part of daily life for the 90 women farmers in Jiffarong. Their work not only strengthens local livelihoods but also brings the community closer together. Each woman plants her own seeds and tends to her crops, yet the garden remains a shared space, nurtured and cared … Read more
Welcome to reflect on the connection between global structures and local environmental actions! At a time when traditional farming livelihoods and people’s connections to their own living environments are being systematically destroyed around the world, we gather our past, ongoing and future coworking NGO’s and activist to discuss the context of Environment and Palestine, as … Read more
Dodo ry expresses its support for the international civilian aid mission Global Sumud Flotilla and stands against Israel’s genocide and environmental destruction in Palestine. The blockade of Gaza, which has intensified since October 2023, has deliberately starved more than half a million people, and Israel’s military operations have killed tens of thousands. Human rights organizations … Read more
Throughout Tesito’s five years, we’ve established various sustainable livelihoods in Jiffarong, including the ca. 2 hectares community garden for 90 women farmers, as well as a cold storage and food processing station (read more here). These improvements have strengthened food security for local households, creating a sustainable source of income. The community now relies on … Read more
It’s great to see all of you, old and new friends. My main hope for today is that we will look forward, even though it is always good to learn from the past. In my speech, I will briefly explain how we got here. With my own 27 years of experience as a (long-time) hangaround … Read more
One of Tesito-project’s key objectives is to enhance food security in the community of Jiffarong by creating new sustainable livelihoods, that substitute selling of firewood and charcoal. Since Jiffarong garden was established, 90 women started farming vegetables. They grow vegetables in the garden, using some of the harvest at home and selling parts of it … Read more
HarFest 2025 brings creativity, community, and sustainability to Turntable. On Saturday, 13th of September, we will have HarFest celebration at Turntable! This year, HarFest is bursting with creativity, green ideas, hands-on joy, and live music ranging from energetic punk to delicate melodies and lyrics! The event offers a diverse program inviting visitors to dive into … Read more
The year 2025 is special for us, because Dodo turns 30 years! For three decades now, we have been building a more sustainable urban culture, shaking up thinking and creating a better future together. Now it’s time to celebrate this milestone at Turntable on Friday 15.8! We will have a relaxed evening of shared memories, … Read more
It’s time to share some data from 2024! Data collection took place in Jiffarong when the year changed, for the project team to know how well the objectives had been reached last year. Here are some interesting details from the questionnaires. Based on the data collected from the Tesito farmer women in Jiffarong, the average … Read more
Work try-out, Turntable, Feb-May, May-Aug, Sept-Dec 2024 (4 months, 20h/week) Dodo is looking for two people from Helsinki for a four-month work trial at the urban agriculture center Turntable in Pasila. In the February-May period, seedling cultivation will begin, spring events will be organized and a sauna will be built. In the May-August period, the … Read more