Valter Nilsson supports Gothenburg city mission with concert
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Valter Nilsson, a singer, is again partnering with Göteborgs Stadsmission, an organization in Gothenburg, Sweden, to raise funds and awareness.
Last summer, Nilsson invited the City Mission to his concert at Bananpiren, where he spoke about their work supporting vulnerable people and encouraged donations. Viewers sent 493,000 Swedish krona to the organization following the concert. Nilsson explained he continues to work with the City Mission because he learned about their work firsthand when visiting their Christmas gift distribution.
He feels the organization’s focus on local needs makes it a clear place to contribute to making a difference. Jacob Andréas, of Göteborgs Stadsmission, emphasized the importance of telling stories about people experiencing hardship while also offering a message of hope. The upcoming event, “En kväll för Göteborgs stadsmission” (An Evening for the Gothenburg City Mission), will feature Nilsson alongside artists Naomi Wiehe, Marcus Berggren, Paul MacInnes, and the Sångkollektivet.
A 130-member group of musicians and singers from Körcentrum Väst and Fartygsorkestern will also perform. All proceeds from the concert will support the City Mission’s work with families facing economic hardship, a problem affecting roughly 12.9 percent of children in Sweden, and as high as 35.2 percent in Gothenburg’s Angered district.
