Jesse Laitinen

Director

Streetscapes

Biography

Founder of Streetscapes in Cape Town South Africa, my passion is to turn forgotten city corners into gardens of hope. With 15 years managing international development funding for Southern Africa through the Finnish Ministry of Foreign Affairs, I now reimagine homelessness through work, housing, and heart.

Why I support the Compassion Coalition

Streetscapes joined the GCC to connect with like-minded change-makers making a real difference in cities. By sharing ideas and learning from each other, we would like to ensure no one is left behind, to help people live their best lives, and to create urban spaces where everyone feels at home.