An amazing turn of events
By Merituuli Ahola
On Sunday evening a man dressed in a familiar green coat is standing on the post office steps. Reijo Rinne's expression is one of contentment, and for a good reason.
When we followed Reijo a week earlier, he did not have a home. Now after nine years on the street, a miracle happened: Reijo got a home a few days ago.
Someone got fed up with Reijo's plight and helped him get an apartment - the one he had dreamed of. He does not wish to elaborate on the details.
All weekend Reijo has been moving his things from his friends' places into his new home.
On Monday, Reijo is going to the bank to make a direct debit contract on his rent. Reijo thinks it is safest that he does not handle his rent money himself.
Reijo feels like the other things in his life are sliding back into place as well.
Helsingin Sanomat / First published in print 17.10.2005
More on this subject:
 Reijo has no fixed abode
MERITUULI AHOLA / Helsingin Sanomat
merituuli.ahola@hs.fi
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