Volunteering in FairMail: Victor tells us what is like!
Posted on 15 November 2021
Hi Victor, tell us something about yourself. My name is Victor, I’m 25 years old and I’m from Paris. I study Political Science at the UPEC (University Paris-Est Créteil). There are two things that I am very passionate about: helping others and learning more about Latin American. How did you get to know FairMail and […]
FairMail manager and former photographer Anidela has graduated!
Posted on 11 May 2021
A major achievement for her and an endless source of pride for FairMail Anidela joined FairMail in 2011 when she was 13 old. After retiring as a photographer, she applied for the position of FairMail Operational Manager in Peru and she has been working in this position ever since. Parallel to her commitment in FairMail, […]
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I’ve always been independent and that is a priceless feeling.</p> <p><strong>How does your family feel about you graduating?<br /> </strong>They are very proud of me. I am the first in my family to graduate, which makes them very happy. I am very lucky because they have always supported my choice and I have always felt that they were on my side throughout these years.</p> <p><strong>What role did FairMail play in your education?<br /> </strong>I always think that if it hadn’t been for FairMail I wouldn’t have enrolled at university, let alone graduate. When I was a photographer, I kept reminding myself that if I worked well and took good pictures, I would have more chances to sell them and I would earn more money to pay for my studies, and that’s what happened. 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What if we tell you that everything happened by pure chance? FairMail director Federica was in line at Lima airport to board her plane back to Italy when she met Fair Trade Scotland Director Eve Broadis. The two stood in line for 15 minutes together and the idea of joining forces was born.</p> <p>Staring from April 1, <strong>Fair Trade Scotland will be distributing FairMail cards in Scotland</strong>. We are currently working on a <strong>pioneering project to sell cards in corporation offices and stores</strong>.</p> <p>We are particularly proud of this collaboration because both <strong>FairMail and Fair Trade Scotland are WFTO members</strong>, which is a consumer guarantee that the <strong>two companies are committed to the 10 WFTO Fair Trade Principles</strong>.</p> <p>In addition, being the cards published by the UK non-profit organization <a href="https://lovefromtheartist.com/Fairmail">Love from the Artist</a>, we guarantee a fair and ethical chain from producer to consumer.</p> <p>As FairTrade Scotland director Eve Broadis says: “ T<em>he COVID-19 crisis represents a unique historical moment for us to practice solidarity in our day-to-day activities and create the world we want to live in. Now too is the time to make strong demands that our communities receive the resources they need to thrive beyond this crisis and move collectively toward the more fair, just world we want to see.”</em></p> <p>We like to think of our partnership as a seed that is being planted in the midst of a storm and we can’t wait to see the fruit it will bear.</p> <p><a href="http://www.fairmail.info/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Miniature-cards.jpg"><img decoding="async" loading="lazy" class="wp-image-4128 aligncenter" src="http://www.fairmail.info/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Miniature-cards-300x100.jpg" alt="" width="636" height="212" srcset="https://www.fairmail.info/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Miniature-cards-300x100.jpg 300w, https://www.fairmail.info/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Miniature-cards-768x256.jpg 768w, https://www.fairmail.info/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Miniature-cards-1024x341.jpg 1024w, https://www.fairmail.info/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Miniature-cards.jpg 1100w" sizes="(max-width: 636px) 100vw, 636px" /></a></p> <p>If you are a <strong>Scottish enterprise or store</strong> and are interested in supporting the FairMail teenagers and becoming part of our Scottish community of fair-trade enthusiasts, don’t hesitate to contact us at <strong>eve.broadis@fairtradescotland.co.uk</strong> or <strong>info@fairmail.info</strong>, we’ll be happy to provide you with all information you might need.</p> ', 'protected' => false ), 'excerpt' => array( 'rendered' => '<p>Life can be full of surprises. 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They promoted FairMail at the fair-trade “Fair Handeln” in Stuttgart and visited our German publisher <a href="https://www.goldbek-verlag.de/">Goldbek</a> in Hamburg, where they gained precious insights on the German greeting card market. You should have seen their faces when they saw for the first time their cards on sale in the Weltladen store in Ludwigsburg, they just couldn’t believe it! It was for them an incredible recognition for their talent and hard work.</p> <p>In Italy, they participated in a photo workshop at <a href="http://www.reflextribe.com/">Reflex Tribe</a>, a prestigious photo school in Turin, they led a photo contest in <a href="https://eisworld.eu/">EISWORLD</a> – an ICT company that has been supporting FairMail for 3 years now. 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src="http://www.fairmail.info/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/WhatsApp-Image-2021-11-08-at-20.15.10-225x300.jpeg" alt="" width="277" height="369" srcset="https://www.fairmail.info/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/WhatsApp-Image-2021-11-08-at-20.15.10-225x300.jpeg 225w, https://www.fairmail.info/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/WhatsApp-Image-2021-11-08-at-20.15.10-768x1024.jpeg 768w, https://www.fairmail.info/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/WhatsApp-Image-2021-11-08-at-20.15.10.jpeg 960w" sizes="(max-width: 277px) 100vw, 277px" /></a>Hi Victor, tell us something about yourself.</strong></p> <p>My name is Victor, I’m 25 years old and I’m from Paris. 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Then I met an employee of the company where my father works, and she inspired me to pursue a career in Business Administration. I am very happy with my choice now because Business Administration has a more comprehensive curriculum that also includes human resources, occupational health and salary management, so I have more chances to find a job.</p> <p><strong>You have reached a major life goal; how do you feel about that?<br /> </strong>I couldn’t be happier. The day of the presentation of my thesis I was very nervous, I hadn’t been able to sleep and eat properly for a week! Due to Covid restrictions, the presentation was online, and I decided to present my research from the FairMail office because the internet connection in my house is not always reliable and I didn’t want to take any risks. Fortunately, all went well! I am also particularly proud of the fact that, thanks to my proceeds from FairMail, I was able to finance my studies alone, without impacting the family budget. I’ve always been independent and that is a priceless feeling.</p> <p><strong>How does your family feel about you graduating?<br /> </strong>They are very proud of me. I am the first in my family to graduate, which makes them very happy. I am very lucky because they have always supported my choice and I have always felt that they were on my side throughout these years.</p> <p><strong>What role did FairMail play in your education?<br /> </strong>I always think that if it hadn’t been for FairMail I wouldn’t have enrolled at university, let alone graduate. When I was a photographer, I kept reminding myself that if I worked well and took good pictures, I would have more chances to sell them and I would earn more money to pay for my studies, and that’s what happened. 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What if we tell you that everything happened by pure chance? FairMail director Federica was in line at Lima airport to board her plane back to Italy when she met Fair Trade Scotland Director Eve Broadis. The two stood in line for 15 minutes together and the idea of joining forces was born.</p> <p>Staring from April 1, <strong>Fair Trade Scotland will be distributing FairMail cards in Scotland</strong>. We are currently working on a <strong>pioneering project to sell cards in corporation offices and stores</strong>.</p> <p>We are particularly proud of this collaboration because both <strong>FairMail and Fair Trade Scotland are WFTO members</strong>, which is a consumer guarantee that the <strong>two companies are committed to the 10 WFTO Fair Trade Principles</strong>.</p> <p>In addition, being the cards published by the UK non-profit organization <a href="https://lovefromtheartist.com/Fairmail">Love from the Artist</a>, we guarantee a fair and ethical chain from producer to consumer.</p> <p>As FairTrade Scotland director Eve Broadis says: “ T<em>he COVID-19 crisis represents a unique historical moment for us to practice solidarity in our day-to-day activities and create the world we want to live in. Now too is the time to make strong demands that our communities receive the resources they need to thrive beyond this crisis and move collectively toward the more fair, just world we want to see.”</em></p> <p>We like to think of our partnership as a seed that is being planted in the midst of a storm and we can’t wait to see the fruit it will bear.</p> <p><a href="http://www.fairmail.info/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Miniature-cards.jpg"><img decoding="async" loading="lazy" class="wp-image-4128 aligncenter" src="http://www.fairmail.info/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Miniature-cards-300x100.jpg" alt="" width="636" height="212" srcset="https://www.fairmail.info/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Miniature-cards-300x100.jpg 300w, https://www.fairmail.info/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Miniature-cards-768x256.jpg 768w, https://www.fairmail.info/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Miniature-cards-1024x341.jpg 1024w, https://www.fairmail.info/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Miniature-cards.jpg 1100w" sizes="(max-width: 636px) 100vw, 636px" /></a></p> <p>If you are a <strong>Scottish enterprise or store</strong> and are interested in supporting the FairMail teenagers and becoming part of our Scottish community of fair-trade enthusiasts, don’t hesitate to contact us at <strong>eve.broadis@fairtradescotland.co.uk</strong> or <strong>info@fairmail.info</strong>, we’ll be happy to provide you with all information you might need.</p> ', 'protected' => false ), 'excerpt' => array( 'rendered' => '<p>Life can be full of surprises. 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They promoted FairMail at the fair-trade “Fair Handeln” in Stuttgart and visited our German publisher <a href="https://www.goldbek-verlag.de/">Goldbek</a> in Hamburg, where they gained precious insights on the German greeting card market. You should have seen their faces when they saw for the first time their cards on sale in the Weltladen store in Ludwigsburg, they just couldn’t believe it! It was for them an incredible recognition for their talent and hard work.</p> <p>In Italy, they participated in a photo workshop at <a href="http://www.reflextribe.com/">Reflex Tribe</a>, a prestigious photo school in Turin, they led a photo contest in <a href="https://eisworld.eu/">EISWORLD</a> – an ICT company that has been supporting FairMail for 3 years now. They met with the staff of <a href="https://www.advicegroup.it/">Advice Group</a>, which largely contributed to the trip, they went on a hike on the Alps with outdoor photographer <a href="https://www.simococco.com/about">Simone Cocco</a>, they took pictures at the fair-trade fashion show organized by the Italian fair-trade network <a href="https://www.altromercato.it/it_it/">Altromercato</a>. They also had the opportunity to help the 4 renowned Italian photojournalists from <a href="https://www.facebook.com/collettivoX/">Collettivo X </a>set up their photo exhibition and present FairMail at the inauguration of the show. 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src="http://www.fairmail.info/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/WhatsApp-Image-2021-11-08-at-20.15.10-225x300.jpeg" alt="" width="277" height="369" srcset="https://www.fairmail.info/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/WhatsApp-Image-2021-11-08-at-20.15.10-225x300.jpeg 225w, https://www.fairmail.info/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/WhatsApp-Image-2021-11-08-at-20.15.10-768x1024.jpeg 768w, https://www.fairmail.info/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/WhatsApp-Image-2021-11-08-at-20.15.10.jpeg 960w" sizes="(max-width: 277px) 100vw, 277px" /></a>Hi Victor, tell us something about yourself.</strong></p> <p>My name is Victor, I’m 25 years old and I’m from Paris. I study Political Science at the UPEC (University <em>Paris</em>-Est Créteil). There are two things that I am very passionate about: helping others and learning more about Latin American.</p> <p><strong>How did you get to know FairMail and why did you choose to volunteer with us?</strong></p> <p>I’ve learned about FairMail from a web page of my university that promotes volunteer opportunities abroad and since I’ve always wanted to travel to Latin America, it seemed to be the perfect match, as I really love working with young people.</p> <p><strong>What were your tasks in FairMail? </strong></p> <p>I was a content creator for FairMail social media, so I took a lot of pictures and recorded a lot of videos, I was also in charge of all the ice-breaking activities and games that we normally play at the beginning of every photography session and of course, I was always around when the photographers needed help to set up their working stations and take their pictures.</p> <p><strong>What did you like the most about your volunteering experience in Peru?</strong></p> <p>Well, you need to believe me when I say that it was without any doubt the most incredible experience of my entire life. 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After retiring as a photographer, she applied for the position of FairMail Operational Manager in Peru and she has been working in this position ever since. Parallel to her commitment in FairMail, Anidela has never ceased to pursue her number 1 goal which was graduating from university. With a research thesis on the working conditions of the employees of a medium-size Peruvian agricultural company, on April 14, 2021, she graduated from the faculty of <em>Administración de Empresas y Servicios (Business Administration) at the</em> Universidad Privada “Leonardo da Vinci”. After 5 years and over 50 exams, her dream came true. We interviewed Anidela about her achievement and this is what she told us:</p> <p><strong>Anidela, why did you choose Business Administration?<br /> </strong>At first, I was more interested in Accounting. In High School I was particularly good with numbers so I thought that Accounting would match my talent with numbers. Then I met an employee of the company where my father works, and she inspired me to pursue a career in Business Administration. I am very happy with my choice now because Business Administration has a more comprehensive curriculum that also includes human resources, occupational health and salary management, so I have more chances to find a job.</p> <p><strong>You have reached a major life goal; how do you feel about that?<br /> </strong>I couldn’t be happier. The day of the presentation of my thesis I was very nervous, I hadn’t been able to sleep and eat properly for a week! Due to Covid restrictions, the presentation was online, and I decided to present my research from the FairMail office because the internet connection in my house is not always reliable and I didn’t want to take any risks. Fortunately, all went well! I am also particularly proud of the fact that, thanks to my proceeds from FairMail, I was able to finance my studies alone, without impacting the family budget. I’ve always been independent and that is a priceless feeling.</p> <p><strong>How does your family feel about you graduating?<br /> </strong>They are very proud of me. I am the first in my family to graduate, which makes them very happy. I am very lucky because they have always supported my choice and I have always felt that they were on my side throughout these years.</p> <p><strong>What role did FairMail play in your education?<br /> </strong>I always think that if it hadn’t been for FairMail I wouldn’t have enrolled at university, let alone graduate. When I was a photographer, I kept reminding myself that if I worked well and took good pictures, I would have more chances to sell them and I would earn more money to pay for my studies, and that’s what happened. My family couldn’t afford to cover the costs of my studies as my older sister was also studying at that time, so FairMail played an instrumental role in my education.</p> <p><strong>Any plans for the future?<br /> </strong>Well…a lot! First of all, I plan to keep working as FairMail operational manager, it’s a job that I really like and that gives me financial stability, which is very important considering the times we’re living in. When things improve, I would like to look for a part-time job in Business Administration. My long-term goal is to set up my own chocolate candy business. 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During the lockdown we maintained constant contact with the photographers and their families, and thanks to the generosity of many of you, we offered our support in the form of recurring donations of food and money throughout the quarantine.<br /> Several family members of the photographers have contracted the virus and one of them has unfortunately passed away.</p> <p>Going back to classes in the months of July and August required a complete readjustment in the way we carry out our photography sessions. The photographers were split into 3 small groups to limit exposure during classes, they came to the office with private cars instead of public transport, they always wore face masks and they disinfected every working station and object after use.</p> <p>Despite the restrictions, the photographers have shown a great deal of enthusiasm, motivation and creativity and the result is an astounding collection of Christmas pictures <a href="https://fairmail.info/tags/view/christmas/photos">that you can see here.</a></p> <p>None of this would have been possible without the amazing work of our two local managers Angeles and Anidela, their great organizational and communication skills made it possible for FairMail to go through this harsh time.</p> <p>Now we are back, and we really want to make up for all the time we have lost. 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What if we tell you that everything happened by pure chance? FairMail director Federica was in line at Lima airport to board her plane back to Italy when she met Fair Trade Scotland Director Eve Broadis. The two stood in line for 15 minutes together and the idea of joining forces was born.</p> <p>Staring from April 1, <strong>Fair Trade Scotland will be distributing FairMail cards in Scotland</strong>. We are currently working on a <strong>pioneering project to sell cards in corporation offices and stores</strong>.</p> <p>We are particularly proud of this collaboration because both <strong>FairMail and Fair Trade Scotland are WFTO members</strong>, which is a consumer guarantee that the <strong>two companies are committed to the 10 WFTO Fair Trade Principles</strong>.</p> <p>In addition, being the cards published by the UK non-profit organization <a href="https://lovefromtheartist.com/Fairmail">Love from the Artist</a>, we guarantee a fair and ethical chain from producer to consumer.</p> <p>As FairTrade Scotland director Eve Broadis says: “ T<em>he COVID-19 crisis represents a unique historical moment for us to practice solidarity in our day-to-day activities and create the world we want to live in. Now too is the time to make strong demands that our communities receive the resources they need to thrive beyond this crisis and move collectively toward the more fair, just world we want to see.”</em></p> <p>We like to think of our partnership as a seed that is being planted in the midst of a storm and we can’t wait to see the fruit it will bear.</p> <p><a href="http://www.fairmail.info/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Miniature-cards.jpg"><img decoding="async" loading="lazy" class="wp-image-4128 aligncenter" src="http://www.fairmail.info/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Miniature-cards-300x100.jpg" alt="" width="636" height="212" srcset="https://www.fairmail.info/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Miniature-cards-300x100.jpg 300w, https://www.fairmail.info/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Miniature-cards-768x256.jpg 768w, https://www.fairmail.info/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Miniature-cards-1024x341.jpg 1024w, https://www.fairmail.info/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Miniature-cards.jpg 1100w" sizes="(max-width: 636px) 100vw, 636px" /></a></p> <p>If you are a <strong>Scottish enterprise or store</strong> and are interested in supporting the FairMail teenagers and becoming part of our Scottish community of fair-trade enthusiasts, don’t hesitate to contact us at <strong>eve.broadis@fairtradescotland.co.uk</strong> or <strong>info@fairmail.info</strong>, we’ll be happy to provide you with all information you might need.</p> ', 'protected' => false ), 'excerpt' => array( 'rendered' => '<p>Life can be full of surprises. 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The FairMail photographers are spending the quarantine at home with their families.<br /> To fight boredom and create a sense of continuity with their normal class routine, we have tasked them with DIY projects and home photo sessions.</p> <p>After almost a month in lock-down we couldn’t help but notice that if, on the one hand technology is bringing us together, nurturing a sense of global community and solidarity, on the other, the spread of a pandemic disease widens social and economic disparities.<br /> Our limited but first-hand experience with the families of the FairMail teenagers is showing us that low income-families are the ones who are suffering, and will suffer, the greatest repercussions.<br /> The parents of the FairMail teenagers either run small family businesses or are employed informally, which means that they live day by day and do not benefit from any state subsidies.<br /> Because of the quarantine, they had to suspend all their activities, which, simply put, means no income for the weeks to come.</p> <p>To support them in this critical time, FairMail is releasing emergency food funds to make sure that the families have enough to eat and it continues to release health funds to the photographers and their direct family members.</p> <p>Since the beginning of lockdown, FairMail card sales have dropped dramatically as our main retail and online sale channels across Europe have been temporarily closed.</p> <p>If you want to show your support to our teenagers and their families in this critical time, you can either purchase FairMail cards on our <a href="https://fairmail.info/products/index/sort:id/direction:desc">Web Shop</a>, on <a href="https://lovefromtheartist.com/Fairmail">Love from the Artist </a>or make a donation (every little amount counts) directly to the food fund of the teenagers – contact us at <strong>info@fairmail.info.</strong></p> <p>If it is true, as they say, that you need to step back, before you leap forward, we want to live this time as a time to reconnect with each other and with the people we love, a time for new ideas to be born and for energies to be restored.<br /> We’ll be back, as loud and creative as ever!</p> ', 'protected' => false ), 'excerpt' => array( 'rendered' => '<p>What FairMail is doing and how you can support FairMail teenagers’ families It was clearly just a matter of time before COVID-19 spread to South America and Peru. 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They promoted FairMail at the fair-trade “Fair Handeln” in Stuttgart and visited our German publisher <a href="https://www.goldbek-verlag.de/">Goldbek</a> in Hamburg, where they gained precious insights on the German greeting card market. You should have seen their faces when they saw for the first time their cards on sale in the Weltladen store in Ludwigsburg, they just couldn’t believe it! It was for them an incredible recognition for their talent and hard work.</p> <p>In Italy, they participated in a photo workshop at <a href="http://www.reflextribe.com/">Reflex Tribe</a>, a prestigious photo school in Turin, they led a photo contest in <a href="https://eisworld.eu/">EISWORLD</a> – an ICT company that has been supporting FairMail for 3 years now. They met with the staff of <a href="https://www.advicegroup.it/">Advice Group</a>, which largely contributed to the trip, they went on a hike on the Alps with outdoor photographer <a href="https://www.simococco.com/about">Simone Cocco</a>, they took pictures at the fair-trade fashion show organized by the Italian fair-trade network <a href="https://www.altromercato.it/it_it/">Altromercato</a>. They also had the opportunity to help the 4 renowned Italian photojournalists from <a href="https://www.facebook.com/collettivoX/">Collettivo X </a>set up their photo exhibition and present FairMail at the inauguration of the show. 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src="http://www.fairmail.info/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/WhatsApp-Image-2021-11-08-at-20.15.10-225x300.jpeg" alt="" width="277" height="369" srcset="https://www.fairmail.info/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/WhatsApp-Image-2021-11-08-at-20.15.10-225x300.jpeg 225w, https://www.fairmail.info/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/WhatsApp-Image-2021-11-08-at-20.15.10-768x1024.jpeg 768w, https://www.fairmail.info/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/WhatsApp-Image-2021-11-08-at-20.15.10.jpeg 960w" sizes="(max-width: 277px) 100vw, 277px" /></a>Hi Victor, tell us something about yourself.</strong></p> <p>My name is Victor, I’m 25 years old and I’m from Paris. I study Political Science at the UPEC (University <em>Paris</em>-Est Créteil). There are two things that I am very passionate about: helping others and learning more about Latin American.</p> <p><strong>How did you get to know FairMail and why did you choose to volunteer with us?</strong></p> <p>I’ve learned about FairMail from a web page of my university that promotes volunteer opportunities abroad and since I’ve always wanted to travel to Latin America, it seemed to be the perfect match, as I really love working with young people.</p> <p><strong>What were your tasks in FairMail? </strong></p> <p>I was a content creator for FairMail social media, so I took a lot of pictures and recorded a lot of videos, I was also in charge of all the ice-breaking activities and games that we normally play at the beginning of every photography session and of course, I was always around when the photographers needed help to set up their working stations and take their pictures.</p> <p><strong>What did you like the most about your volunteering experience in Peru?</strong></p> <p>Well, you need to believe me when I say that it was without any doubt the most incredible experience of my entire life. 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After retiring as a photographer, she applied for the position of FairMail Operational Manager in Peru and she has been working in this position ever since. Parallel to her commitment in FairMail, Anidela has never ceased to pursue her number 1 goal which was graduating from university. With a research thesis on the working conditions of the employees of a medium-size Peruvian agricultural company, on April 14, 2021, she graduated from the faculty of <em>Administración de Empresas y Servicios (Business Administration) at the</em> Universidad Privada “Leonardo da Vinci”. After 5 years and over 50 exams, her dream came true. We interviewed Anidela about her achievement and this is what she told us:</p> <p><strong>Anidela, why did you choose Business Administration?<br /> </strong>At first, I was more interested in Accounting. In High School I was particularly good with numbers so I thought that Accounting would match my talent with numbers. Then I met an employee of the company where my father works, and she inspired me to pursue a career in Business Administration. I am very happy with my choice now because Business Administration has a more comprehensive curriculum that also includes human resources, occupational health and salary management, so I have more chances to find a job.</p> <p><strong>You have reached a major life goal; how do you feel about that?<br /> </strong>I couldn’t be happier. The day of the presentation of my thesis I was very nervous, I hadn’t been able to sleep and eat properly for a week! Due to Covid restrictions, the presentation was online, and I decided to present my research from the FairMail office because the internet connection in my house is not always reliable and I didn’t want to take any risks. Fortunately, all went well! I am also particularly proud of the fact that, thanks to my proceeds from FairMail, I was able to finance my studies alone, without impacting the family budget. I’ve always been independent and that is a priceless feeling.</p> <p><strong>How does your family feel about you graduating?<br /> </strong>They are very proud of me. I am the first in my family to graduate, which makes them very happy. I am very lucky because they have always supported my choice and I have always felt that they were on my side throughout these years.</p> <p><strong>What role did FairMail play in your education?<br /> </strong>I always think that if it hadn’t been for FairMail I wouldn’t have enrolled at university, let alone graduate. When I was a photographer, I kept reminding myself that if I worked well and took good pictures, I would have more chances to sell them and I would earn more money to pay for my studies, and that’s what happened. My family couldn’t afford to cover the costs of my studies as my older sister was also studying at that time, so FairMail played an instrumental role in my education.</p> <p><strong>Any plans for the future?<br /> </strong>Well…a lot! First of all, I plan to keep working as FairMail operational manager, it’s a job that I really like and that gives me financial stability, which is very important considering the times we’re living in. When things improve, I would like to look for a part-time job in Business Administration. My long-term goal is to set up my own chocolate candy business. 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During the lockdown we maintained constant contact with the photographers and their families, and thanks to the generosity of many of you, we offered our support in the form of recurring donations of food and money throughout the quarantine.<br /> Several family members of the photographers have contracted the virus and one of them has unfortunately passed away.</p> <p>Going back to classes in the months of July and August required a complete readjustment in the way we carry out our photography sessions. The photographers were split into 3 small groups to limit exposure during classes, they came to the office with private cars instead of public transport, they always wore face masks and they disinfected every working station and object after use.</p> <p>Despite the restrictions, the photographers have shown a great deal of enthusiasm, motivation and creativity and the result is an astounding collection of Christmas pictures <a href="https://fairmail.info/tags/view/christmas/photos">that you can see here.</a></p> <p>None of this would have been possible without the amazing work of our two local managers Angeles and Anidela, their great organizational and communication skills made it possible for FairMail to go through this harsh time.</p> <p>Now we are back, and we really want to make up for all the time we have lost. 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What if we tell you that everything happened by pure chance? FairMail director Federica was in line at Lima airport to board her plane back to Italy when she met Fair Trade Scotland Director Eve Broadis. The two stood in line for 15 minutes together and the idea of joining forces was born.</p> <p>Staring from April 1, <strong>Fair Trade Scotland will be distributing FairMail cards in Scotland</strong>. We are currently working on a <strong>pioneering project to sell cards in corporation offices and stores</strong>.</p> <p>We are particularly proud of this collaboration because both <strong>FairMail and Fair Trade Scotland are WFTO members</strong>, which is a consumer guarantee that the <strong>two companies are committed to the 10 WFTO Fair Trade Principles</strong>.</p> <p>In addition, being the cards published by the UK non-profit organization <a href="https://lovefromtheartist.com/Fairmail">Love from the Artist</a>, we guarantee a fair and ethical chain from producer to consumer.</p> <p>As FairTrade Scotland director Eve Broadis says: “ T<em>he COVID-19 crisis represents a unique historical moment for us to practice solidarity in our day-to-day activities and create the world we want to live in. Now too is the time to make strong demands that our communities receive the resources they need to thrive beyond this crisis and move collectively toward the more fair, just world we want to see.”</em></p> <p>We like to think of our partnership as a seed that is being planted in the midst of a storm and we can’t wait to see the fruit it will bear.</p> <p><a href="http://www.fairmail.info/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Miniature-cards.jpg"><img decoding="async" loading="lazy" class="wp-image-4128 aligncenter" src="http://www.fairmail.info/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Miniature-cards-300x100.jpg" alt="" width="636" height="212" srcset="https://www.fairmail.info/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Miniature-cards-300x100.jpg 300w, https://www.fairmail.info/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Miniature-cards-768x256.jpg 768w, https://www.fairmail.info/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Miniature-cards-1024x341.jpg 1024w, https://www.fairmail.info/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Miniature-cards.jpg 1100w" sizes="(max-width: 636px) 100vw, 636px" /></a></p> <p>If you are a <strong>Scottish enterprise or store</strong> and are interested in supporting the FairMail teenagers and becoming part of our Scottish community of fair-trade enthusiasts, don’t hesitate to contact us at <strong>eve.broadis@fairtradescotland.co.uk</strong> or <strong>info@fairmail.info</strong>, we’ll be happy to provide you with all information you might need.</p> ', 'protected' => false ), 'excerpt' => array( 'rendered' => '<p>Life can be full of surprises. 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The FairMail photographers are spending the quarantine at home with their families.<br /> To fight boredom and create a sense of continuity with their normal class routine, we have tasked them with DIY projects and home photo sessions.</p> <p>After almost a month in lock-down we couldn’t help but notice that if, on the one hand technology is bringing us together, nurturing a sense of global community and solidarity, on the other, the spread of a pandemic disease widens social and economic disparities.<br /> Our limited but first-hand experience with the families of the FairMail teenagers is showing us that low income-families are the ones who are suffering, and will suffer, the greatest repercussions.<br /> The parents of the FairMail teenagers either run small family businesses or are employed informally, which means that they live day by day and do not benefit from any state subsidies.<br /> Because of the quarantine, they had to suspend all their activities, which, simply put, means no income for the weeks to come.</p> <p>To support them in this critical time, FairMail is releasing emergency food funds to make sure that the families have enough to eat and it continues to release health funds to the photographers and their direct family members.</p> <p>Since the beginning of lockdown, FairMail card sales have dropped dramatically as our main retail and online sale channels across Europe have been temporarily closed.</p> <p>If you want to show your support to our teenagers and their families in this critical time, you can either purchase FairMail cards on our <a href="https://fairmail.info/products/index/sort:id/direction:desc">Web Shop</a>, on <a href="https://lovefromtheartist.com/Fairmail">Love from the Artist </a>or make a donation (every little amount counts) directly to the food fund of the teenagers – contact us at <strong>info@fairmail.info.</strong></p> <p>If it is true, as they say, that you need to step back, before you leap forward, we want to live this time as a time to reconnect with each other and with the people we love, a time for new ideas to be born and for energies to be restored.<br /> We’ll be back, as loud and creative as ever!</p> ', 'protected' => false ), 'excerpt' => array( 'rendered' => '<p>What FairMail is doing and how you can support FairMail teenagers’ families It was clearly just a matter of time before COVID-19 spread to South America and Peru. 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This trip was part of the biennial tours that FairMail organizes in Europe to promote our activities and raise awareness of our mission.</p> <p>We were overwhelmed by the hospitality, the kindness and the generosity of the people we met, which all contributed to make this trip truly special for Julissa and Kzannier.</p> <p>The photographers did an excellent job as FairMail Ambassadors, they for sure stepped outside their comfort zone multiple times and they perfectly lived up to their role.</p> <p>In Germany they met the students and the teachers of the <a href="https://www.eh-ludwigsburg.de/">Evangelische Hochschule in Ludwigsburg </a>and the <a href="https://www.ebc-hochschule.de/en/">EBC Hochschule University of Hamburg</a>, two great opportunities to discuss the impact that FairMail has on the teenage photographers and their families and to spread the word on volunteering vacancies. They promoted FairMail at the fair-trade “Fair Handeln” in Stuttgart and visited our German publisher <a href="https://www.goldbek-verlag.de/">Goldbek</a> in Hamburg, where they gained precious insights on the German greeting card market. You should have seen their faces when they saw for the first time their cards on sale in the Weltladen store in Ludwigsburg, they just couldn’t believe it! It was for them an incredible recognition for their talent and hard work.</p> <p>In Italy, they participated in a photo workshop at <a href="http://www.reflextribe.com/">Reflex Tribe</a>, a prestigious photo school in Turin, they led a photo contest in <a href="https://eisworld.eu/">EISWORLD</a> – an ICT company that has been supporting FairMail for 3 years now. They met with the staff of <a href="https://www.advicegroup.it/">Advice Group</a>, which largely contributed to the trip, they went on a hike on the Alps with outdoor photographer <a href="https://www.simococco.com/about">Simone Cocco</a>, they took pictures at the fair-trade fashion show organized by the Italian fair-trade network <a href="https://www.altromercato.it/it_it/">Altromercato</a>. They also had the opportunity to help the 4 renowned Italian photojournalists from <a href="https://www.facebook.com/collettivoX/">Collettivo X </a>set up their photo exhibition and present FairMail at the inauguration of the show. They also visited printing house <a href="http://www.tipografiacommerciale.com/">Tipografia Commerciale </a>to learn how the card printing process works.</p> <p>However, as much as their role in Europe was demanding, their biggest responsibility was to share with the rest of the photographers everything that they have learned, so that they could all benefit from this experience and grow as photographers.</p> <p>This trip couldn’t have been possible without the generosity of all the people who contributed to the cause, so from the deepest of our hearts, we thank you and we are forever grateful!</p> <p><a href="http://www.fairmail.info/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/Diapositiva1.jpg"><img decoding="async" loading="lazy" class="alignnone wp-image-4073" src="http://www.fairmail.info/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/Diapositiva1-300x180.jpg" alt="" width="453" height="272" srcset="https://www.fairmail.info/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/Diapositiva1-300x180.jpg 300w, https://www.fairmail.info/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/Diapositiva1-768x461.jpg 768w, https://www.fairmail.info/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/Diapositiva1.jpg 992w" sizes="(max-width: 453px) 100vw, 453px" /></a></p> ', 'protected' => false ), 'excerpt' => array( 'rendered' => '<p>As many of you probably already know, Julissa and Kzannier visited Germany and Italy for 3 weeks in April and May. 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After retiring as a photographer, she applied for the position of FairMail Operational Manager in Peru and she has been working in this position ever since. Parallel to her commitment in FairMail, Anidela has never ceased to pursue her number 1 goal which was graduating from university. With a research thesis on the working conditions of the employees of a medium-size Peruvian agricultural company, on April 14, 2021, she graduated from the faculty of <em>Administración de Empresas y Servicios (Business Administration) at the</em> Universidad Privada “Leonardo da Vinci”. After 5 years and over 50 exams, her dream came true. We interviewed Anidela about her achievement and this is what she told us:</p> <p><strong>Anidela, why did you choose Business Administration?<br /> </strong>At first, I was more interested in Accounting. In High School I was particularly good with numbers so I thought that Accounting would match my talent with numbers. Then I met an employee of the company where my father works, and she inspired me to pursue a career in Business Administration. I am very happy with my choice now because Business Administration has a more comprehensive curriculum that also includes human resources, occupational health and salary management, so I have more chances to find a job.</p> <p><strong>You have reached a major life goal; how do you feel about that?<br /> </strong>I couldn’t be happier. The day of the presentation of my thesis I was very nervous, I hadn’t been able to sleep and eat properly for a week! Due to Covid restrictions, the presentation was online, and I decided to present my research from the FairMail office because the internet connection in my house is not always reliable and I didn’t want to take any risks. Fortunately, all went well! I am also particularly proud of the fact that, thanks to my proceeds from FairMail, I was able to finance my studies alone, without impacting the family budget. I’ve always been independent and that is a priceless feeling.</p> <p><strong>How does your family feel about you graduating?<br /> </strong>They are very proud of me. I am the first in my family to graduate, which makes them very happy. I am very lucky because they have always supported my choice and I have always felt that they were on my side throughout these years.</p> <p><strong>What role did FairMail play in your education?<br /> </strong>I always think that if it hadn’t been for FairMail I wouldn’t have enrolled at university, let alone graduate. When I was a photographer, I kept reminding myself that if I worked well and took good pictures, I would have more chances to sell them and I would earn more money to pay for my studies, and that’s what happened. My family couldn’t afford to cover the costs of my studies as my older sister was also studying at that time, so FairMail played an instrumental role in my education.</p> <p><strong>Any plans for the future?<br /> </strong>Well…a lot! First of all, I plan to keep working as FairMail operational manager, it’s a job that I really like and that gives me financial stability, which is very important considering the times we’re living in. When things improve, I would like to look for a part-time job in Business Administration. My long-term goal is to set up my own chocolate candy business. 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src="http://www.fairmail.info/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/WhatsApp-Image-2021-11-08-at-20.15.10-225x300.jpeg" alt="" width="277" height="369" srcset="https://www.fairmail.info/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/WhatsApp-Image-2021-11-08-at-20.15.10-225x300.jpeg 225w, https://www.fairmail.info/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/WhatsApp-Image-2021-11-08-at-20.15.10-768x1024.jpeg 768w, https://www.fairmail.info/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/WhatsApp-Image-2021-11-08-at-20.15.10.jpeg 960w" sizes="(max-width: 277px) 100vw, 277px" /></a>Hi Victor, tell us something about yourself.</strong></p> <p>My name is Victor, I’m 25 years old and I’m from Paris. 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I’ve always been independent and that is a priceless feeling.</p> <p><strong>How does your family feel about you graduating?<br /> </strong>They are very proud of me. I am the first in my family to graduate, which makes them very happy. I am very lucky because they have always supported my choice and I have always felt that they were on my side throughout these years.</p> <p><strong>What role did FairMail play in your education?<br /> </strong>I always think that if it hadn’t been for FairMail I wouldn’t have enrolled at university, let alone graduate. When I was a photographer, I kept reminding myself that if I worked well and took good pictures, I would have more chances to sell them and I would earn more money to pay for my studies, and that’s what happened. My family couldn’t afford to cover the costs of my studies as my older sister was also studying at that time, so FairMail played an instrumental role in my education.</p> <p><strong>Any plans for the future?<br /> </strong>Well…a lot! First of all, I plan to keep working as FairMail operational manager, it’s a job that I really like and that gives me financial stability, which is very important considering the times we’re living in. When things improve, I would like to look for a part-time job in Business Administration. My long-term goal is to set up my own chocolate candy business. 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During the lockdown we maintained constant contact with the photographers and their families, and thanks to the generosity of many of you, we offered our support in the form of recurring donations of food and money throughout the quarantine.<br /> Several family members of the photographers have contracted the virus and one of them has unfortunately passed away.</p> <p>Going back to classes in the months of July and August required a complete readjustment in the way we carry out our photography sessions. The photographers were split into 3 small groups to limit exposure during classes, they came to the office with private cars instead of public transport, they always wore face masks and they disinfected every working station and object after use.</p> <p>Despite the restrictions, the photographers have shown a great deal of enthusiasm, motivation and creativity and the result is an astounding collection of Christmas pictures <a href="https://fairmail.info/tags/view/christmas/photos">that you can see here.</a></p> <p>None of this would have been possible without the amazing work of our two local managers Angeles and Anidela, their great organizational and communication skills made it possible for FairMail to go through this harsh time.</p> <p>Now we are back, and we really want to make up for all the time we have lost. We’re ready to create new memories and new fantastic pictures!</p> ', 'protected' => false ), 'excerpt' => array( 'rendered' => '<p>The past months have surely been among the most challenging times in the history of FairMail as a social enterprise, but most of all as a family. 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What if we tell you that everything happened by pure chance? FairMail director Federica was in line at Lima airport to board her plane back to Italy when she met Fair Trade Scotland Director Eve Broadis. The two stood in line for 15 minutes together and the idea of joining forces was born.</p> <p>Staring from April 1, <strong>Fair Trade Scotland will be distributing FairMail cards in Scotland</strong>. We are currently working on a <strong>pioneering project to sell cards in corporation offices and stores</strong>.</p> <p>We are particularly proud of this collaboration because both <strong>FairMail and Fair Trade Scotland are WFTO members</strong>, which is a consumer guarantee that the <strong>two companies are committed to the 10 WFTO Fair Trade Principles</strong>.</p> <p>In addition, being the cards published by the UK non-profit organization <a href="https://lovefromtheartist.com/Fairmail">Love from the Artist</a>, we guarantee a fair and ethical chain from producer to consumer.</p> <p>As FairTrade Scotland director Eve Broadis says: “ T<em>he COVID-19 crisis represents a unique historical moment for us to practice solidarity in our day-to-day activities and create the world we want to live in. Now too is the time to make strong demands that our communities receive the resources they need to thrive beyond this crisis and move collectively toward the more fair, just world we want to see.”</em></p> <p>We like to think of our partnership as a seed that is being planted in the midst of a storm and we can’t wait to see the fruit it will bear.</p> <p><a href="http://www.fairmail.info/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Miniature-cards.jpg"><img decoding="async" loading="lazy" class="wp-image-4128 aligncenter" src="http://www.fairmail.info/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Miniature-cards-300x100.jpg" alt="" width="636" height="212" srcset="https://www.fairmail.info/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Miniature-cards-300x100.jpg 300w, https://www.fairmail.info/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Miniature-cards-768x256.jpg 768w, https://www.fairmail.info/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Miniature-cards-1024x341.jpg 1024w, https://www.fairmail.info/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Miniature-cards.jpg 1100w" sizes="(max-width: 636px) 100vw, 636px" /></a></p> <p>If you are a <strong>Scottish enterprise or store</strong> and are interested in supporting the FairMail teenagers and becoming part of our Scottish community of fair-trade enthusiasts, don’t hesitate to contact us at <strong>eve.broadis@fairtradescotland.co.uk</strong> or <strong>info@fairmail.info</strong>, we’ll be happy to provide you with all information you might need.</p> ', 'protected' => false ), 'excerpt' => array( 'rendered' => '<p>Life can be full of surprises. 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The FairMail photographers are spending the quarantine at home with their families.<br /> To fight boredom and create a sense of continuity with their normal class routine, we have tasked them with DIY projects and home photo sessions.</p> <p>After almost a month in lock-down we couldn’t help but notice that if, on the one hand technology is bringing us together, nurturing a sense of global community and solidarity, on the other, the spread of a pandemic disease widens social and economic disparities.<br /> Our limited but first-hand experience with the families of the FairMail teenagers is showing us that low income-families are the ones who are suffering, and will suffer, the greatest repercussions.<br /> The parents of the FairMail teenagers either run small family businesses or are employed informally, which means that they live day by day and do not benefit from any state subsidies.<br /> Because of the quarantine, they had to suspend all their activities, which, simply put, means no income for the weeks to come.</p> <p>To support them in this critical time, FairMail is releasing emergency food funds to make sure that the families have enough to eat and it continues to release health funds to the photographers and their direct family members.</p> <p>Since the beginning of lockdown, FairMail card sales have dropped dramatically as our main retail and online sale channels across Europe have been temporarily closed.</p> <p>If you want to show your support to our teenagers and their families in this critical time, you can either purchase FairMail cards on our <a href="https://fairmail.info/products/index/sort:id/direction:desc">Web Shop</a>, on <a href="https://lovefromtheartist.com/Fairmail">Love from the Artist </a>or make a donation (every little amount counts) directly to the food fund of the teenagers – contact us at <strong>info@fairmail.info.</strong></p> <p>If it is true, as they say, that you need to step back, before you leap forward, we want to live this time as a time to reconnect with each other and with the people we love, a time for new ideas to be born and for energies to be restored.<br /> We’ll be back, as loud and creative as ever!</p> ', 'protected' => false ), 'excerpt' => array( 'rendered' => '<p>What FairMail is doing and how you can support FairMail teenagers’ families It was clearly just a matter of time before COVID-19 spread to South America and Peru. 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This trip was part of the biennial tours that FairMail organizes in Europe to promote our activities and raise awareness of our mission.</p> <p>We were overwhelmed by the hospitality, the kindness and the generosity of the people we met, which all contributed to make this trip truly special for Julissa and Kzannier.</p> <p>The photographers did an excellent job as FairMail Ambassadors, they for sure stepped outside their comfort zone multiple times and they perfectly lived up to their role.</p> <p>In Germany they met the students and the teachers of the <a href="https://www.eh-ludwigsburg.de/">Evangelische Hochschule in Ludwigsburg </a>and the <a href="https://www.ebc-hochschule.de/en/">EBC Hochschule University of Hamburg</a>, two great opportunities to discuss the impact that FairMail has on the teenage photographers and their families and to spread the word on volunteering vacancies. They promoted FairMail at the fair-trade “Fair Handeln” in Stuttgart and visited our German publisher <a href="https://www.goldbek-verlag.de/">Goldbek</a> in Hamburg, where they gained precious insights on the German greeting card market. You should have seen their faces when they saw for the first time their cards on sale in the Weltladen store in Ludwigsburg, they just couldn’t believe it! It was for them an incredible recognition for their talent and hard work.</p> <p>In Italy, they participated in a photo workshop at <a href="http://www.reflextribe.com/">Reflex Tribe</a>, a prestigious photo school in Turin, they led a photo contest in <a href="https://eisworld.eu/">EISWORLD</a> – an ICT company that has been supporting FairMail for 3 years now. They met with the staff of <a href="https://www.advicegroup.it/">Advice Group</a>, which largely contributed to the trip, they went on a hike on the Alps with outdoor photographer <a href="https://www.simococco.com/about">Simone Cocco</a>, they took pictures at the fair-trade fashion show organized by the Italian fair-trade network <a href="https://www.altromercato.it/it_it/">Altromercato</a>. They also had the opportunity to help the 4 renowned Italian photojournalists from <a href="https://www.facebook.com/collettivoX/">Collettivo X </a>set up their photo exhibition and present FairMail at the inauguration of the show. 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After retiring as a photographer, she applied for the position of FairMail Operational Manager in Peru and she has been working in this position ever since. Parallel to her commitment in FairMail, Anidela has never ceased to pursue her number 1 goal which was graduating from university. With a research thesis on the working conditions of the employees of a medium-size Peruvian agricultural company, on April 14, 2021, she graduated from the faculty of <em>Administración de Empresas y Servicios (Business Administration) at the</em> Universidad Privada “Leonardo da Vinci”. After 5 years and over 50 exams, her dream came true. We interviewed Anidela about her achievement and this is what she told us:</p> <p><strong>Anidela, why did you choose Business Administration?<br /> </strong>At first, I was more interested in Accounting. In High School I was particularly good with numbers so I thought that Accounting would match my talent with numbers. Then I met an employee of the company where my father works, and she inspired me to pursue a career in Business Administration. I am very happy with my choice now because Business Administration has a more comprehensive curriculum that also includes human resources, occupational health and salary management, so I have more chances to find a job.</p> <p><strong>You have reached a major life goal; how do you feel about that?<br /> </strong>I couldn’t be happier. The day of the presentation of my thesis I was very nervous, I hadn’t been able to sleep and eat properly for a week! Due to Covid restrictions, the presentation was online, and I decided to present my research from the FairMail office because the internet connection in my house is not always reliable and I didn’t want to take any risks. Fortunately, all went well! I am also particularly proud of the fact that, thanks to my proceeds from FairMail, I was able to finance my studies alone, without impacting the family budget. I’ve always been independent and that is a priceless feeling.</p> <p><strong>How does your family feel about you graduating?<br /> </strong>They are very proud of me. I am the first in my family to graduate, which makes them very happy. I am very lucky because they have always supported my choice and I have always felt that they were on my side throughout these years.</p> <p><strong>What role did FairMail play in your education?<br /> </strong>I always think that if it hadn’t been for FairMail I wouldn’t have enrolled at university, let alone graduate. When I was a photographer, I kept reminding myself that if I worked well and took good pictures, I would have more chances to sell them and I would earn more money to pay for my studies, and that’s what happened. My family couldn’t afford to cover the costs of my studies as my older sister was also studying at that time, so FairMail played an instrumental role in my education.</p> <p><strong>Any plans for the future?<br /> </strong>Well…a lot! First of all, I plan to keep working as FairMail operational manager, it’s a job that I really like and that gives me financial stability, which is very important considering the times we’re living in. When things improve, I would like to look for a part-time job in Business Administration. My long-term goal is to set up my own chocolate candy business. 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src="http://www.fairmail.info/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/WhatsApp-Image-2021-11-08-at-20.15.10-225x300.jpeg" alt="" width="277" height="369" srcset="https://www.fairmail.info/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/WhatsApp-Image-2021-11-08-at-20.15.10-225x300.jpeg 225w, https://www.fairmail.info/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/WhatsApp-Image-2021-11-08-at-20.15.10-768x1024.jpeg 768w, https://www.fairmail.info/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/WhatsApp-Image-2021-11-08-at-20.15.10.jpeg 960w" sizes="(max-width: 277px) 100vw, 277px" /></a>Hi Victor, tell us something about yourself.</strong></p> <p>My name is Victor, I’m 25 years old and I’m from Paris. 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I’ve always been independent and that is a priceless feeling.</p> <p><strong>How does your family feel about you graduating?<br /> </strong>They are very proud of me. I am the first in my family to graduate, which makes them very happy. I am very lucky because they have always supported my choice and I have always felt that they were on my side throughout these years.</p> <p><strong>What role did FairMail play in your education?<br /> </strong>I always think that if it hadn’t been for FairMail I wouldn’t have enrolled at university, let alone graduate. When I was a photographer, I kept reminding myself that if I worked well and took good pictures, I would have more chances to sell them and I would earn more money to pay for my studies, and that’s what happened. 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During the lockdown we maintained constant contact with the photographers and their families, and thanks to the generosity of many of you, we offered our support in the form of recurring donations of food and money throughout the quarantine.<br /> Several family members of the photographers have contracted the virus and one of them has unfortunately passed away.</p> <p>Going back to classes in the months of July and August required a complete readjustment in the way we carry out our photography sessions. 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What if we tell you that everything happened by pure chance? FairMail director Federica was in line at Lima airport to board her plane back to Italy when she met Fair Trade Scotland Director Eve Broadis. The two stood in line for 15 minutes together and the idea of joining forces was born.</p> <p>Staring from April 1, <strong>Fair Trade Scotland will be distributing FairMail cards in Scotland</strong>. We are currently working on a <strong>pioneering project to sell cards in corporation offices and stores</strong>.</p> <p>We are particularly proud of this collaboration because both <strong>FairMail and Fair Trade Scotland are WFTO members</strong>, which is a consumer guarantee that the <strong>two companies are committed to the 10 WFTO Fair Trade Principles</strong>.</p> <p>In addition, being the cards published by the UK non-profit organization <a href="https://lovefromtheartist.com/Fairmail">Love from the Artist</a>, we guarantee a fair and ethical chain from producer to consumer.</p> <p>As FairTrade Scotland director Eve Broadis says: “ T<em>he COVID-19 crisis represents a unique historical moment for us to practice solidarity in our day-to-day activities and create the world we want to live in. 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They promoted FairMail at the fair-trade “Fair Handeln” in Stuttgart and visited our German publisher <a href="https://www.goldbek-verlag.de/">Goldbek</a> in Hamburg, where they gained precious insights on the German greeting card market. You should have seen their faces when they saw for the first time their cards on sale in the Weltladen store in Ludwigsburg, they just couldn’t believe it! It was for them an incredible recognition for their talent and hard work.</p> <p>In Italy, they participated in a photo workshop at <a href="http://www.reflextribe.com/">Reflex Tribe</a>, a prestigious photo school in Turin, they led a photo contest in <a href="https://eisworld.eu/">EISWORLD</a> – an ICT company that has been supporting FairMail for 3 years now. 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'huanchaco', 'count' => (int) 2, 'value' => (float) 1.4285714285714, 'slug' => 'huanchaco' ), 'social-media' => array( 'name' => 'social media', 'count' => (int) 1, 'value' => (int) 1, 'slug' => 'social-media' ), 'janneke' => array( 'name' => 'janneke', 'count' => (int) 5, 'value' => (float) 3.5714285714286, 'slug' => 'janneke' ) ), 'blog_posts' => array( (int) 0 => array( 'id' => (int) 4187, 'date' => '2021-11-15T17:55:59', 'date_gmt' => '2021-11-15T16:55:59', 'guid' => array( [maximum depth reached] ), 'modified' => '2021-11-15T17:55:59', 'modified_gmt' => '2021-11-15T16:55:59', 'slug' => 'volunteering-in-fairmail-victor-tells-us-what-is-like', 'status' => 'publish', 'type' => 'post', 'link' => 'https://www.fairmail.info/wordpress/volunteering-in-fairmail-victor-tells-us-what-is-like/', 'title' => array( [maximum depth reached] ), 'content' => array( [maximum depth reached] ), 'excerpt' => array( [maximum depth reached] ), 'author' => (int) 2, 'featured_media' => (int) 0, 'comment_status' => 'open', 'ping_status' => 'open', 'sticky' => false, 'template' => '', 'format' => 'standard', 'meta' => array( [maximum depth reached] ), 'categories' => array( [maximum depth reached] ), 'tags' => array([maximum depth reached]), '_links' => array( [maximum depth reached] ), 'total_pages' => '52' ), (int) 1 => array( 'id' => (int) 4168, 'date' => '2021-05-11T16:53:23', 'date_gmt' => '2021-05-11T14:53:23', 'guid' => array( [maximum depth reached] ), 'modified' => '2021-09-16T14:17:58', 'modified_gmt' => '2021-09-16T12:17:58', 'slug' => 'fairmail-manager-and-former-photographer-anidela-has-graduated', 'status' => 'publish', 'type' => 'post', 'link' => 'https://www.fairmail.info/wordpress/fairmail-manager-and-former-photographer-anidela-has-graduated/', 'title' => array( [maximum depth reached] ), 'content' => array( [maximum depth reached] ), 'excerpt' => array( [maximum depth reached] ), 'author' => (int) 2, 'featured_media' => (int) 0, 'comment_status' => 'open', 'ping_status' => 'open', 'sticky' => false, 'template' => '', 'format' => 'standard', 'meta' => array( [maximum depth reached] ), 'categories' => array( [maximum depth reached] ), 'tags' => array( [maximum depth reached] ), '_links' => array( [maximum depth reached] ) ), (int) 2 => array( 'id' => (int) 4139, 'date' => '2020-10-18T11:44:04', 'date_gmt' => '2020-10-18T09:44:04', 'guid' => array( [maximum depth reached] ), 'modified' => '2021-02-05T15:08:00', 'modified_gmt' => '2021-02-05T14:08:00', 'slug' => 'a-covid-19-update-from-our-community', 'status' => 'publish', 'type' => 'post', 'link' => 'https://www.fairmail.info/wordpress/a-covid-19-update-from-our-community/', 'title' => array( [maximum depth reached] ), 'content' => array( [maximum depth reached] ), 'excerpt' => array( [maximum depth reached] ), 'author' => (int) 1, 'featured_media' => (int) 0, 'comment_status' => 'open', 'ping_status' => 'open', 'sticky' => false, 'template' => '', 'format' => 'standard', 'meta' => array( [maximum depth reached] ), 'categories' => array( [maximum depth reached] ), 'tags' => array( [maximum depth reached] ), '_links' => array( [maximum depth reached] ) ), (int) 3 => array( 'id' => (int) 4123, 'date' => '2020-04-27T12:29:42', 'date_gmt' => '2020-04-27T10:29:42', 'guid' => array( [maximum depth reached] ), 'modified' => '2021-02-09T00:27:26', 'modified_gmt' => '2021-02-08T23:27:26', 'slug' => 'fairmail-and-fairtrade-scotland-announce-partnership', 'status' => 'publish', 'type' => 'post', 'link' => 'https://www.fairmail.info/wordpress/fairmail-and-fairtrade-scotland-announce-partnership/', 'title' => array( [maximum depth reached] ), 'content' => array( [maximum depth reached] ), 'excerpt' => array( [maximum depth reached] ), 'author' => (int) 1, 'featured_media' => (int) 0, 'comment_status' => 'open', 'ping_status' => 'open', 'sticky' => false, 'template' => '', 'format' => 'standard', 'meta' => array( [maximum depth reached] ), 'categories' => array( [maximum depth reached] ), 'tags' => array( [maximum depth reached] ), '_links' => array( [maximum depth reached] ) ), (int) 4 => array( 'id' => (int) 4084, 'date' => '2020-04-20T13:40:23', 'date_gmt' => '2020-04-20T11:40:23', 'guid' => array( [maximum depth reached] ), 'modified' => '2021-02-08T13:59:57', 'modified_gmt' => '2021-02-08T12:59:57', 'slug' => 'when-a-pandemic-hits-the-lower-rungs-of-society', 'status' => 'publish', 'type' => 'post', 'link' => 'https://www.fairmail.info/wordpress/when-a-pandemic-hits-the-lower-rungs-of-society/', 'title' => array( [maximum depth reached] ), 'content' => array( [maximum depth reached] ), 'excerpt' => array( [maximum depth reached] ), 'author' => (int) 2, 'featured_media' => (int) 0, 'comment_status' => 'open', 'ping_status' => 'open', 'sticky' => false, 'template' => '', 'format' => 'standard', 'meta' => array( [maximum depth reached] ), 'categories' => array( [maximum depth reached] ), 'tags' => array( [maximum depth reached] ), '_links' => array( [maximum depth reached] ) ), (int) 5 => array( 'id' => (int) 4072, 'date' => '2019-07-01T18:49:46', 'date_gmt' => '2019-07-01T16:49:46', 'guid' => array( [maximum depth reached] ), 'modified' => '2019-07-02T15:33:57', 'modified_gmt' => '2019-07-02T13:33:57', 'slug' => 'julissa-and-kzannier-chronicles-from-a-european-tour', 'status' => 'publish', 'type' => 'post', 'link' => 'https://www.fairmail.info/wordpress/julissa-and-kzannier-chronicles-from-a-european-tour/', 'title' => array( [maximum depth reached] ), 'content' => array( [maximum depth reached] ), 'excerpt' => array( [maximum depth reached] ), 'author' => (int) 2, 'featured_media' => (int) 0, 'comment_status' => 'open', 'ping_status' => 'open', 'sticky' => false, 'template' => '', 'format' => 'standard', 'meta' => array( [maximum depth reached] ), 'categories' => array( [maximum depth reached] ), 'tags' => array([maximum depth reached]), '_links' => array( [maximum depth reached] ) ) ), 'container_class' => 'container-md', 'breadcrumbs_class' => 'breadcrumbs-blog' ) $plural_name = 'Blog' $singular_name = 'Blog post' $is_admin = false $is_editor = false $footer_menu = array( (int) 2 => array( 'name' => 'About FairMail', 'alias' => 'company', 'url' => '', 'entries' => array( (int) 0 => array( [maximum depth reached] ), (int) 1 => array( [maximum depth reached] ), (int) 2 => array( [maximum depth reached] ), (int) 3 => array( [maximum depth reached] ) ) ), (int) 5 => array( 'name' => 'Retailers Info', 'alias' => 'retail', 'url' => '', 'entries' => array( (int) 0 => array( [maximum depth reached] ) ) ), (int) 42 => array( 'name' => 'Follow FairMail', 'alias' => 'follow_fairmail', 'url' => '', 'entries' => array( (int) 0 => array( [maximum depth reached] ), (int) 1 => array( [maximum depth reached] ), (int) 2 => array( [maximum depth reached] ), (int) 3 => array( [maximum depth reached] ), (int) 4 => array( [maximum depth reached] ) ) ), (int) 43 => array( 'name' => 'Legal Information', 'alias' => 'contact', 'url' => '/legal-information', 'entries' => array( (int) 0 => array( [maximum depth reached] ), (int) 1 => array( [maximum depth reached] ), (int) 2 => array( [maximum depth reached] ), (int) 3 => array( [maximum depth reached] ) ) ) ) $header_menu = array( (int) 0 => array( 'Menu' => array( 'alias' => 'home', 'url' => '/', 'title' => 'Home', 'state' => 'active' ) ), (int) 1 => array( 'Menu' => array( 'alias' => 'products', 'url' => '/products/cards', 'title' => 'Shop', 'state' => '' ) ), (int) 2 => array( 'Menu' => array( 'alias' => 'photographers', 'url' => '/photographers', 'title' => 'Photographers', 'state' => '' ) ), (int) 3 => array( 'Menu' => array( 'alias' => '', 'url' => '/travel', 'title' => 'Travel', 'state' => '' ) ), (int) 4 => array( 'Menu' => array( 'alias' => 'about', 'url' => '/volunteer', 'title' => 'Volunteer', 'state' => '' ) ), (int) 5 => array( 'Menu' => array( 'alias' => null, 'url' => '/retailers', 'title' => 'Retailers', 'state' => '' ) ) ) $main_class = 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'cordillera-blanca' => array( 'name' => 'Cordillera Blanca', 'count' => (int) 1, 'value' => (int) 1, 'slug' => 'cordillera-blanca' ), 'retail' => array( 'name' => 'retail', 'count' => (int) 1, 'value' => (int) 1, 'slug' => 'retail' ), 'photo-gallery' => array( 'name' => 'photo gallery', 'count' => (int) 2, 'value' => (float) 1.4285714285714, 'slug' => 'photo-gallery' ), 'b2b' => array( 'name' => 'B2B', 'count' => (int) 12, 'value' => (float) 8.5714285714286, 'slug' => 'b2b' ), 'angelica' => array( 'name' => 'angelica', 'count' => (int) 4, 'value' => (float) 2.8571428571429, 'slug' => 'angelica' ), 'anayeli' => array( 'name' => 'anayeli', 'count' => (int) 1, 'value' => (int) 1, 'slug' => 'anayeli' ), 'market-research' => array( 'name' => 'market research', 'count' => (int) 1, 'value' => (int) 1, 'slug' => 'market-research' ), 'suman' => array( 'name' => 'Suman', 'count' => (int) 1, 'value' => (int) 1, 'slug' => 'suman' ), 'festival' => array( 'name' => 'festival', 'count' => (int) 1, 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I’ve always been independent and that is a priceless feeling.</p> <p><strong>How does your family feel about you graduating?<br /> </strong>They are very proud of me. I am the first in my family to graduate, which makes them very happy. I am very lucky because they have always supported my choice and I have always felt that they were on my side throughout these years.</p> <p><strong>What role did FairMail play in your education?<br /> </strong>I always think that if it hadn’t been for FairMail I wouldn’t have enrolled at university, let alone graduate. When I was a photographer, I kept reminding myself that if I worked well and took good pictures, I would have more chances to sell them and I would earn more money to pay for my studies, and that’s what happened. 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What if we tell you that everything happened by pure chance? FairMail director Federica was in line at Lima airport to board her plane back to Italy when she met Fair Trade Scotland Director Eve Broadis. The two stood in line for 15 minutes together and the idea of joining forces was born.</p> <p>Staring from April 1, <strong>Fair Trade Scotland will be distributing FairMail cards in Scotland</strong>. We are currently working on a <strong>pioneering project to sell cards in corporation offices and stores</strong>.</p> <p>We are particularly proud of this collaboration because both <strong>FairMail and Fair Trade Scotland are WFTO members</strong>, which is a consumer guarantee that the <strong>two companies are committed to the 10 WFTO Fair Trade Principles</strong>.</p> <p>In addition, being the cards published by the UK non-profit organization <a href="https://lovefromtheartist.com/Fairmail">Love from the Artist</a>, we guarantee a fair and ethical chain from producer to consumer.</p> <p>As FairTrade Scotland director Eve Broadis says: “ T<em>he COVID-19 crisis represents a unique historical moment for us to practice solidarity in our day-to-day activities and create the world we want to live in. 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They promoted FairMail at the fair-trade “Fair Handeln” in Stuttgart and visited our German publisher <a href="https://www.goldbek-verlag.de/">Goldbek</a> in Hamburg, where they gained precious insights on the German greeting card market. You should have seen their faces when they saw for the first time their cards on sale in the Weltladen store in Ludwigsburg, they just couldn’t believe it! It was for them an incredible recognition for their talent and hard work.</p> <p>In Italy, they participated in a photo workshop at <a href="http://www.reflextribe.com/">Reflex Tribe</a>, a prestigious photo school in Turin, they led a photo contest in <a href="https://eisworld.eu/">EISWORLD</a> – an ICT company that has been supporting FairMail for 3 years now. 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src="http://www.fairmail.info/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/WhatsApp-Image-2021-11-08-at-20.15.10-225x300.jpeg" alt="" width="277" height="369" srcset="https://www.fairmail.info/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/WhatsApp-Image-2021-11-08-at-20.15.10-225x300.jpeg 225w, https://www.fairmail.info/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/WhatsApp-Image-2021-11-08-at-20.15.10-768x1024.jpeg 768w, https://www.fairmail.info/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/WhatsApp-Image-2021-11-08-at-20.15.10.jpeg 960w" sizes="(max-width: 277px) 100vw, 277px" /></a>Hi Victor, tell us something about yourself.</strong></p> <p>My name is Victor, I’m 25 years old and I’m from Paris. I study Political Science at the UPEC (University <em>Paris</em>-Est Créteil). There are two things that I am very passionate about: helping others and learning more about Latin American.</p> <p><strong>How did you get to know FairMail and why did you choose to volunteer with us?</strong></p> <p>I’ve learned about FairMail from a web page of my university that promotes volunteer opportunities abroad and since I’ve always wanted to travel to Latin America, it seemed to be the perfect match, as I really love working with young people.</p> <p><strong>What were your tasks in FairMail? </strong></p> <p>I was a content creator for FairMail social media, so I took a lot of pictures and recorded a lot of videos, I was also in charge of all the ice-breaking activities and games that we normally play at the beginning of every photography session and of course, I was always around when the photographers needed help to set up their working stations and take their pictures.</p> <p><strong>What did you like the most about your volunteering experience in Peru?</strong></p> <p>Well, you need to believe me when I say that it was without any doubt the most incredible experience of my entire life. 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After retiring as a photographer, she applied for the position of FairMail Operational Manager in Peru and she has been working in this position ever since. Parallel to her commitment in FairMail, Anidela has never ceased to pursue her number 1 goal which was graduating from university. With a research thesis on the working conditions of the employees of a medium-size Peruvian agricultural company, on April 14, 2021, she graduated from the faculty of <em>Administración de Empresas y Servicios (Business Administration) at the</em> Universidad Privada “Leonardo da Vinci”. After 5 years and over 50 exams, her dream came true. We interviewed Anidela about her achievement and this is what she told us:</p> <p><strong>Anidela, why did you choose Business Administration?<br /> </strong>At first, I was more interested in Accounting. In High School I was particularly good with numbers so I thought that Accounting would match my talent with numbers. Then I met an employee of the company where my father works, and she inspired me to pursue a career in Business Administration. I am very happy with my choice now because Business Administration has a more comprehensive curriculum that also includes human resources, occupational health and salary management, so I have more chances to find a job.</p> <p><strong>You have reached a major life goal; how do you feel about that?<br /> </strong>I couldn’t be happier. The day of the presentation of my thesis I was very nervous, I hadn’t been able to sleep and eat properly for a week! Due to Covid restrictions, the presentation was online, and I decided to present my research from the FairMail office because the internet connection in my house is not always reliable and I didn’t want to take any risks. Fortunately, all went well! I am also particularly proud of the fact that, thanks to my proceeds from FairMail, I was able to finance my studies alone, without impacting the family budget. I’ve always been independent and that is a priceless feeling.</p> <p><strong>How does your family feel about you graduating?<br /> </strong>They are very proud of me. I am the first in my family to graduate, which makes them very happy. I am very lucky because they have always supported my choice and I have always felt that they were on my side throughout these years.</p> <p><strong>What role did FairMail play in your education?<br /> </strong>I always think that if it hadn’t been for FairMail I wouldn’t have enrolled at university, let alone graduate. When I was a photographer, I kept reminding myself that if I worked well and took good pictures, I would have more chances to sell them and I would earn more money to pay for my studies, and that’s what happened. My family couldn’t afford to cover the costs of my studies as my older sister was also studying at that time, so FairMail played an instrumental role in my education.</p> <p><strong>Any plans for the future?<br /> </strong>Well…a lot! First of all, I plan to keep working as FairMail operational manager, it’s a job that I really like and that gives me financial stability, which is very important considering the times we’re living in. When things improve, I would like to look for a part-time job in Business Administration. My long-term goal is to set up my own chocolate candy business. 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During the lockdown we maintained constant contact with the photographers and their families, and thanks to the generosity of many of you, we offered our support in the form of recurring donations of food and money throughout the quarantine.<br /> Several family members of the photographers have contracted the virus and one of them has unfortunately passed away.</p> <p>Going back to classes in the months of July and August required a complete readjustment in the way we carry out our photography sessions. The photographers were split into 3 small groups to limit exposure during classes, they came to the office with private cars instead of public transport, they always wore face masks and they disinfected every working station and object after use.</p> <p>Despite the restrictions, the photographers have shown a great deal of enthusiasm, motivation and creativity and the result is an astounding collection of Christmas pictures <a href="https://fairmail.info/tags/view/christmas/photos">that you can see here.</a></p> <p>None of this would have been possible without the amazing work of our two local managers Angeles and Anidela, their great organizational and communication skills made it possible for FairMail to go through this harsh time.</p> <p>Now we are back, and we really want to make up for all the time we have lost. 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What if we tell you that everything happened by pure chance? FairMail director Federica was in line at Lima airport to board her plane back to Italy when she met Fair Trade Scotland Director Eve Broadis. The two stood in line for 15 minutes together and the idea of joining forces was born.</p> <p>Staring from April 1, <strong>Fair Trade Scotland will be distributing FairMail cards in Scotland</strong>. We are currently working on a <strong>pioneering project to sell cards in corporation offices and stores</strong>.</p> <p>We are particularly proud of this collaboration because both <strong>FairMail and Fair Trade Scotland are WFTO members</strong>, which is a consumer guarantee that the <strong>two companies are committed to the 10 WFTO Fair Trade Principles</strong>.</p> <p>In addition, being the cards published by the UK non-profit organization <a href="https://lovefromtheartist.com/Fairmail">Love from the Artist</a>, we guarantee a fair and ethical chain from producer to consumer.</p> <p>As FairTrade Scotland director Eve Broadis says: “ T<em>he COVID-19 crisis represents a unique historical moment for us to practice solidarity in our day-to-day activities and create the world we want to live in. Now too is the time to make strong demands that our communities receive the resources they need to thrive beyond this crisis and move collectively toward the more fair, just world we want to see.”</em></p> <p>We like to think of our partnership as a seed that is being planted in the midst of a storm and we can’t wait to see the fruit it will bear.</p> <p><a href="http://www.fairmail.info/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Miniature-cards.jpg"><img decoding="async" loading="lazy" class="wp-image-4128 aligncenter" src="http://www.fairmail.info/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Miniature-cards-300x100.jpg" alt="" width="636" height="212" srcset="https://www.fairmail.info/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Miniature-cards-300x100.jpg 300w, https://www.fairmail.info/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Miniature-cards-768x256.jpg 768w, https://www.fairmail.info/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Miniature-cards-1024x341.jpg 1024w, https://www.fairmail.info/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Miniature-cards.jpg 1100w" sizes="(max-width: 636px) 100vw, 636px" /></a></p> <p>If you are a <strong>Scottish enterprise or store</strong> and are interested in supporting the FairMail teenagers and becoming part of our Scottish community of fair-trade enthusiasts, don’t hesitate to contact us at <strong>eve.broadis@fairtradescotland.co.uk</strong> or <strong>info@fairmail.info</strong>, we’ll be happy to provide you with all information you might need.</p> ', 'protected' => false ), 'excerpt' => array( 'rendered' => '<p>Life can be full of surprises. 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The FairMail photographers are spending the quarantine at home with their families.<br /> To fight boredom and create a sense of continuity with their normal class routine, we have tasked them with DIY projects and home photo sessions.</p> <p>After almost a month in lock-down we couldn’t help but notice that if, on the one hand technology is bringing us together, nurturing a sense of global community and solidarity, on the other, the spread of a pandemic disease widens social and economic disparities.<br /> Our limited but first-hand experience with the families of the FairMail teenagers is showing us that low income-families are the ones who are suffering, and will suffer, the greatest repercussions.<br /> The parents of the FairMail teenagers either run small family businesses or are employed informally, which means that they live day by day and do not benefit from any state subsidies.<br /> Because of the quarantine, they had to suspend all their activities, which, simply put, means no income for the weeks to come.</p> <p>To support them in this critical time, FairMail is releasing emergency food funds to make sure that the families have enough to eat and it continues to release health funds to the photographers and their direct family members.</p> <p>Since the beginning of lockdown, FairMail card sales have dropped dramatically as our main retail and online sale channels across Europe have been temporarily closed.</p> <p>If you want to show your support to our teenagers and their families in this critical time, you can either purchase FairMail cards on our <a href="https://fairmail.info/products/index/sort:id/direction:desc">Web Shop</a>, on <a href="https://lovefromtheartist.com/Fairmail">Love from the Artist </a>or make a donation (every little amount counts) directly to the food fund of the teenagers – contact us at <strong>info@fairmail.info.</strong></p> <p>If it is true, as they say, that you need to step back, before you leap forward, we want to live this time as a time to reconnect with each other and with the people we love, a time for new ideas to be born and for energies to be restored.<br /> We’ll be back, as loud and creative as ever!</p> ', 'protected' => false ), 'excerpt' => array( 'rendered' => '<p>What FairMail is doing and how you can support FairMail teenagers’ families It was clearly just a matter of time before COVID-19 spread to South America and Peru. 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They promoted FairMail at the fair-trade “Fair Handeln” in Stuttgart and visited our German publisher <a href="https://www.goldbek-verlag.de/">Goldbek</a> in Hamburg, where they gained precious insights on the German greeting card market. You should have seen their faces when they saw for the first time their cards on sale in the Weltladen store in Ludwigsburg, they just couldn’t believe it! It was for them an incredible recognition for their talent and hard work.</p> <p>In Italy, they participated in a photo workshop at <a href="http://www.reflextribe.com/">Reflex Tribe</a>, a prestigious photo school in Turin, they led a photo contest in <a href="https://eisworld.eu/">EISWORLD</a> – an ICT company that has been supporting FairMail for 3 years now. They met with the staff of <a href="https://www.advicegroup.it/">Advice Group</a>, which largely contributed to the trip, they went on a hike on the Alps with outdoor photographer <a href="https://www.simococco.com/about">Simone Cocco</a>, they took pictures at the fair-trade fashion show organized by the Italian fair-trade network <a href="https://www.altromercato.it/it_it/">Altromercato</a>. They also had the opportunity to help the 4 renowned Italian photojournalists from <a href="https://www.facebook.com/collettivoX/">Collettivo X </a>set up their photo exhibition and present FairMail at the inauguration of the show. 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src="http://www.fairmail.info/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/WhatsApp-Image-2021-11-08-at-20.15.10-225x300.jpeg" alt="" width="277" height="369" srcset="https://www.fairmail.info/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/WhatsApp-Image-2021-11-08-at-20.15.10-225x300.jpeg 225w, https://www.fairmail.info/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/WhatsApp-Image-2021-11-08-at-20.15.10-768x1024.jpeg 768w, https://www.fairmail.info/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/WhatsApp-Image-2021-11-08-at-20.15.10.jpeg 960w" sizes="(max-width: 277px) 100vw, 277px" /></a>Hi Victor, tell us something about yourself.</strong></p> <p>My name is Victor, I’m 25 years old and I’m from Paris. I study Political Science at the UPEC (University <em>Paris</em>-Est Créteil). There are two things that I am very passionate about: helping others and learning more about Latin American.</p> <p><strong>How did you get to know FairMail and why did you choose to volunteer with us?</strong></p> <p>I’ve learned about FairMail from a web page of my university that promotes volunteer opportunities abroad and since I’ve always wanted to travel to Latin America, it seemed to be the perfect match, as I really love working with young people.</p> <p><strong>What were your tasks in FairMail? </strong></p> <p>I was a content creator for FairMail social media, so I took a lot of pictures and recorded a lot of videos, I was also in charge of all the ice-breaking activities and games that we normally play at the beginning of every photography session and of course, I was always around when the photographers needed help to set up their working stations and take their pictures.</p> <p><strong>What did you like the most about your volunteering experience in Peru?</strong></p> <p>Well, you need to believe me when I say that it was without any doubt the most incredible experience of my entire life. 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After retiring as a photographer, she applied for the position of FairMail Operational Manager in Peru and she has been working in this position ever since. Parallel to her commitment in FairMail, Anidela has never ceased to pursue her number 1 goal which was graduating from university. With a research thesis on the working conditions of the employees of a medium-size Peruvian agricultural company, on April 14, 2021, she graduated from the faculty of <em>Administración de Empresas y Servicios (Business Administration) at the</em> Universidad Privada “Leonardo da Vinci”. After 5 years and over 50 exams, her dream came true. We interviewed Anidela about her achievement and this is what she told us:</p> <p><strong>Anidela, why did you choose Business Administration?<br /> </strong>At first, I was more interested in Accounting. In High School I was particularly good with numbers so I thought that Accounting would match my talent with numbers. Then I met an employee of the company where my father works, and she inspired me to pursue a career in Business Administration. I am very happy with my choice now because Business Administration has a more comprehensive curriculum that also includes human resources, occupational health and salary management, so I have more chances to find a job.</p> <p><strong>You have reached a major life goal; how do you feel about that?<br /> </strong>I couldn’t be happier. The day of the presentation of my thesis I was very nervous, I hadn’t been able to sleep and eat properly for a week! Due to Covid restrictions, the presentation was online, and I decided to present my research from the FairMail office because the internet connection in my house is not always reliable and I didn’t want to take any risks. Fortunately, all went well! I am also particularly proud of the fact that, thanks to my proceeds from FairMail, I was able to finance my studies alone, without impacting the family budget. I’ve always been independent and that is a priceless feeling.</p> <p><strong>How does your family feel about you graduating?<br /> </strong>They are very proud of me. I am the first in my family to graduate, which makes them very happy. I am very lucky because they have always supported my choice and I have always felt that they were on my side throughout these years.</p> <p><strong>What role did FairMail play in your education?<br /> </strong>I always think that if it hadn’t been for FairMail I wouldn’t have enrolled at university, let alone graduate. When I was a photographer, I kept reminding myself that if I worked well and took good pictures, I would have more chances to sell them and I would earn more money to pay for my studies, and that’s what happened. My family couldn’t afford to cover the costs of my studies as my older sister was also studying at that time, so FairMail played an instrumental role in my education.</p> <p><strong>Any plans for the future?<br /> </strong>Well…a lot! First of all, I plan to keep working as FairMail operational manager, it’s a job that I really like and that gives me financial stability, which is very important considering the times we’re living in. When things improve, I would like to look for a part-time job in Business Administration. My long-term goal is to set up my own chocolate candy business. 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During the lockdown we maintained constant contact with the photographers and their families, and thanks to the generosity of many of you, we offered our support in the form of recurring donations of food and money throughout the quarantine.<br /> Several family members of the photographers have contracted the virus and one of them has unfortunately passed away.</p> <p>Going back to classes in the months of July and August required a complete readjustment in the way we carry out our photography sessions. The photographers were split into 3 small groups to limit exposure during classes, they came to the office with private cars instead of public transport, they always wore face masks and they disinfected every working station and object after use.</p> <p>Despite the restrictions, the photographers have shown a great deal of enthusiasm, motivation and creativity and the result is an astounding collection of Christmas pictures <a href="https://fairmail.info/tags/view/christmas/photos">that you can see here.</a></p> <p>None of this would have been possible without the amazing work of our two local managers Angeles and Anidela, their great organizational and communication skills made it possible for FairMail to go through this harsh time.</p> <p>Now we are back, and we really want to make up for all the time we have lost. 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What if we tell you that everything happened by pure chance? FairMail director Federica was in line at Lima airport to board her plane back to Italy when she met Fair Trade Scotland Director Eve Broadis. The two stood in line for 15 minutes together and the idea of joining forces was born.</p> <p>Staring from April 1, <strong>Fair Trade Scotland will be distributing FairMail cards in Scotland</strong>. We are currently working on a <strong>pioneering project to sell cards in corporation offices and stores</strong>.</p> <p>We are particularly proud of this collaboration because both <strong>FairMail and Fair Trade Scotland are WFTO members</strong>, which is a consumer guarantee that the <strong>two companies are committed to the 10 WFTO Fair Trade Principles</strong>.</p> <p>In addition, being the cards published by the UK non-profit organization <a href="https://lovefromtheartist.com/Fairmail">Love from the Artist</a>, we guarantee a fair and ethical chain from producer to consumer.</p> <p>As FairTrade Scotland director Eve Broadis says: “ T<em>he COVID-19 crisis represents a unique historical moment for us to practice solidarity in our day-to-day activities and create the world we want to live in. Now too is the time to make strong demands that our communities receive the resources they need to thrive beyond this crisis and move collectively toward the more fair, just world we want to see.”</em></p> <p>We like to think of our partnership as a seed that is being planted in the midst of a storm and we can’t wait to see the fruit it will bear.</p> <p><a href="http://www.fairmail.info/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Miniature-cards.jpg"><img decoding="async" loading="lazy" class="wp-image-4128 aligncenter" src="http://www.fairmail.info/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Miniature-cards-300x100.jpg" alt="" width="636" height="212" srcset="https://www.fairmail.info/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Miniature-cards-300x100.jpg 300w, https://www.fairmail.info/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Miniature-cards-768x256.jpg 768w, https://www.fairmail.info/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Miniature-cards-1024x341.jpg 1024w, https://www.fairmail.info/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Miniature-cards.jpg 1100w" sizes="(max-width: 636px) 100vw, 636px" /></a></p> <p>If you are a <strong>Scottish enterprise or store</strong> and are interested in supporting the FairMail teenagers and becoming part of our Scottish community of fair-trade enthusiasts, don’t hesitate to contact us at <strong>eve.broadis@fairtradescotland.co.uk</strong> or <strong>info@fairmail.info</strong>, we’ll be happy to provide you with all information you might need.</p> ', 'protected' => false ), 'excerpt' => array( 'rendered' => '<p>Life can be full of surprises. 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The FairMail photographers are spending the quarantine at home with their families.<br /> To fight boredom and create a sense of continuity with their normal class routine, we have tasked them with DIY projects and home photo sessions.</p> <p>After almost a month in lock-down we couldn’t help but notice that if, on the one hand technology is bringing us together, nurturing a sense of global community and solidarity, on the other, the spread of a pandemic disease widens social and economic disparities.<br /> Our limited but first-hand experience with the families of the FairMail teenagers is showing us that low income-families are the ones who are suffering, and will suffer, the greatest repercussions.<br /> The parents of the FairMail teenagers either run small family businesses or are employed informally, which means that they live day by day and do not benefit from any state subsidies.<br /> Because of the quarantine, they had to suspend all their activities, which, simply put, means no income for the weeks to come.</p> <p>To support them in this critical time, FairMail is releasing emergency food funds to make sure that the families have enough to eat and it continues to release health funds to the photographers and their direct family members.</p> <p>Since the beginning of lockdown, FairMail card sales have dropped dramatically as our main retail and online sale channels across Europe have been temporarily closed.</p> <p>If you want to show your support to our teenagers and their families in this critical time, you can either purchase FairMail cards on our <a href="https://fairmail.info/products/index/sort:id/direction:desc">Web Shop</a>, on <a href="https://lovefromtheartist.com/Fairmail">Love from the Artist </a>or make a donation (every little amount counts) directly to the food fund of the teenagers – contact us at <strong>info@fairmail.info.</strong></p> <p>If it is true, as they say, that you need to step back, before you leap forward, we want to live this time as a time to reconnect with each other and with the people we love, a time for new ideas to be born and for energies to be restored.<br /> We’ll be back, as loud and creative as ever!</p> ', 'protected' => false ), 'excerpt' => array( 'rendered' => '<p>What FairMail is doing and how you can support FairMail teenagers’ families It was clearly just a matter of time before COVID-19 spread to South America and Peru. 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This trip was part of the biennial tours that FairMail organizes in Europe to promote our activities and raise awareness of our mission.</p> <p>We were overwhelmed by the hospitality, the kindness and the generosity of the people we met, which all contributed to make this trip truly special for Julissa and Kzannier.</p> <p>The photographers did an excellent job as FairMail Ambassadors, they for sure stepped outside their comfort zone multiple times and they perfectly lived up to their role.</p> <p>In Germany they met the students and the teachers of the <a href="https://www.eh-ludwigsburg.de/">Evangelische Hochschule in Ludwigsburg </a>and the <a href="https://www.ebc-hochschule.de/en/">EBC Hochschule University of Hamburg</a>, two great opportunities to discuss the impact that FairMail has on the teenage photographers and their families and to spread the word on volunteering vacancies. They promoted FairMail at the fair-trade “Fair Handeln” in Stuttgart and visited our German publisher <a href="https://www.goldbek-verlag.de/">Goldbek</a> in Hamburg, where they gained precious insights on the German greeting card market. You should have seen their faces when they saw for the first time their cards on sale in the Weltladen store in Ludwigsburg, they just couldn’t believe it! It was for them an incredible recognition for their talent and hard work.</p> <p>In Italy, they participated in a photo workshop at <a href="http://www.reflextribe.com/">Reflex Tribe</a>, a prestigious photo school in Turin, they led a photo contest in <a href="https://eisworld.eu/">EISWORLD</a> – an ICT company that has been supporting FairMail for 3 years now. They met with the staff of <a href="https://www.advicegroup.it/">Advice Group</a>, which largely contributed to the trip, they went on a hike on the Alps with outdoor photographer <a href="https://www.simococco.com/about">Simone Cocco</a>, they took pictures at the fair-trade fashion show organized by the Italian fair-trade network <a href="https://www.altromercato.it/it_it/">Altromercato</a>. They also had the opportunity to help the 4 renowned Italian photojournalists from <a href="https://www.facebook.com/collettivoX/">Collettivo X </a>set up their photo exhibition and present FairMail at the inauguration of the show. They also visited printing house <a href="http://www.tipografiacommerciale.com/">Tipografia Commerciale </a>to learn how the card printing process works.</p> <p>However, as much as their role in Europe was demanding, their biggest responsibility was to share with the rest of the photographers everything that they have learned, so that they could all benefit from this experience and grow as photographers.</p> <p>This trip couldn’t have been possible without the generosity of all the people who contributed to the cause, so from the deepest of our hearts, we thank you and we are forever grateful!</p> <p><a href="http://www.fairmail.info/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/Diapositiva1.jpg"><img decoding="async" loading="lazy" class="alignnone wp-image-4073" src="http://www.fairmail.info/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/Diapositiva1-300x180.jpg" alt="" width="453" height="272" srcset="https://www.fairmail.info/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/Diapositiva1-300x180.jpg 300w, https://www.fairmail.info/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/Diapositiva1-768x461.jpg 768w, https://www.fairmail.info/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/Diapositiva1.jpg 992w" sizes="(max-width: 453px) 100vw, 453px" /></a></p> ', 'protected' => false ), 'excerpt' => array( 'rendered' => '<p>As many of you probably already know, Julissa and Kzannier visited Germany and Italy for 3 weeks in April and May. 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After retiring as a photographer, she applied for the position of FairMail Operational Manager in Peru and she has been working in this position ever since. Parallel to her commitment in FairMail, Anidela has never ceased to pursue her number 1 goal which was graduating from university. With a research thesis on the working conditions of the employees of a medium-size Peruvian agricultural company, on April 14, 2021, she graduated from the faculty of <em>Administración de Empresas y Servicios (Business Administration) at the</em> Universidad Privada “Leonardo da Vinci”. After 5 years and over 50 exams, her dream came true. We interviewed Anidela about her achievement and this is what she told us:</p> <p><strong>Anidela, why did you choose Business Administration?<br /> </strong>At first, I was more interested in Accounting. In High School I was particularly good with numbers so I thought that Accounting would match my talent with numbers. Then I met an employee of the company where my father works, and she inspired me to pursue a career in Business Administration. I am very happy with my choice now because Business Administration has a more comprehensive curriculum that also includes human resources, occupational health and salary management, so I have more chances to find a job.</p> <p><strong>You have reached a major life goal; how do you feel about that?<br /> </strong>I couldn’t be happier. The day of the presentation of my thesis I was very nervous, I hadn’t been able to sleep and eat properly for a week! Due to Covid restrictions, the presentation was online, and I decided to present my research from the FairMail office because the internet connection in my house is not always reliable and I didn’t want to take any risks. Fortunately, all went well! I am also particularly proud of the fact that, thanks to my proceeds from FairMail, I was able to finance my studies alone, without impacting the family budget. I’ve always been independent and that is a priceless feeling.</p> <p><strong>How does your family feel about you graduating?<br /> </strong>They are very proud of me. I am the first in my family to graduate, which makes them very happy. I am very lucky because they have always supported my choice and I have always felt that they were on my side throughout these years.</p> <p><strong>What role did FairMail play in your education?<br /> </strong>I always think that if it hadn’t been for FairMail I wouldn’t have enrolled at university, let alone graduate. When I was a photographer, I kept reminding myself that if I worked well and took good pictures, I would have more chances to sell them and I would earn more money to pay for my studies, and that’s what happened. My family couldn’t afford to cover the costs of my studies as my older sister was also studying at that time, so FairMail played an instrumental role in my education.</p> <p><strong>Any plans for the future?<br /> </strong>Well…a lot! First of all, I plan to keep working as FairMail operational manager, it’s a job that I really like and that gives me financial stability, which is very important considering the times we’re living in. When things improve, I would like to look for a part-time job in Business Administration. My long-term goal is to set up my own chocolate candy business. 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src="http://www.fairmail.info/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/WhatsApp-Image-2021-11-08-at-20.15.10-225x300.jpeg" alt="" width="277" height="369" srcset="https://www.fairmail.info/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/WhatsApp-Image-2021-11-08-at-20.15.10-225x300.jpeg 225w, https://www.fairmail.info/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/WhatsApp-Image-2021-11-08-at-20.15.10-768x1024.jpeg 768w, https://www.fairmail.info/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/WhatsApp-Image-2021-11-08-at-20.15.10.jpeg 960w" sizes="(max-width: 277px) 100vw, 277px" /></a>Hi Victor, tell us something about yourself.</strong></p> <p>My name is Victor, I’m 25 years old and I’m from Paris. 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I’ve always been independent and that is a priceless feeling.</p> <p><strong>How does your family feel about you graduating?<br /> </strong>They are very proud of me. I am the first in my family to graduate, which makes them very happy. I am very lucky because they have always supported my choice and I have always felt that they were on my side throughout these years.</p> <p><strong>What role did FairMail play in your education?<br /> </strong>I always think that if it hadn’t been for FairMail I wouldn’t have enrolled at university, let alone graduate. When I was a photographer, I kept reminding myself that if I worked well and took good pictures, I would have more chances to sell them and I would earn more money to pay for my studies, and that’s what happened. My family couldn’t afford to cover the costs of my studies as my older sister was also studying at that time, so FairMail played an instrumental role in my education.</p> <p><strong>Any plans for the future?<br /> </strong>Well…a lot! First of all, I plan to keep working as FairMail operational manager, it’s a job that I really like and that gives me financial stability, which is very important considering the times we’re living in. When things improve, I would like to look for a part-time job in Business Administration. My long-term goal is to set up my own chocolate candy business. 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During the lockdown we maintained constant contact with the photographers and their families, and thanks to the generosity of many of you, we offered our support in the form of recurring donations of food and money throughout the quarantine.<br /> Several family members of the photographers have contracted the virus and one of them has unfortunately passed away.</p> <p>Going back to classes in the months of July and August required a complete readjustment in the way we carry out our photography sessions. The photographers were split into 3 small groups to limit exposure during classes, they came to the office with private cars instead of public transport, they always wore face masks and they disinfected every working station and object after use.</p> <p>Despite the restrictions, the photographers have shown a great deal of enthusiasm, motivation and creativity and the result is an astounding collection of Christmas pictures <a href="https://fairmail.info/tags/view/christmas/photos">that you can see here.</a></p> <p>None of this would have been possible without the amazing work of our two local managers Angeles and Anidela, their great organizational and communication skills made it possible for FairMail to go through this harsh time.</p> <p>Now we are back, and we really want to make up for all the time we have lost. We’re ready to create new memories and new fantastic pictures!</p> ', 'protected' => false ), 'excerpt' => array( 'rendered' => '<p>The past months have surely been among the most challenging times in the history of FairMail as a social enterprise, but most of all as a family. 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What if we tell you that everything happened by pure chance? FairMail director Federica was in line at Lima airport to board her plane back to Italy when she met Fair Trade Scotland Director Eve Broadis. The two stood in line for 15 minutes together and the idea of joining forces was born.</p> <p>Staring from April 1, <strong>Fair Trade Scotland will be distributing FairMail cards in Scotland</strong>. We are currently working on a <strong>pioneering project to sell cards in corporation offices and stores</strong>.</p> <p>We are particularly proud of this collaboration because both <strong>FairMail and Fair Trade Scotland are WFTO members</strong>, which is a consumer guarantee that the <strong>two companies are committed to the 10 WFTO Fair Trade Principles</strong>.</p> <p>In addition, being the cards published by the UK non-profit organization <a href="https://lovefromtheartist.com/Fairmail">Love from the Artist</a>, we guarantee a fair and ethical chain from producer to consumer.</p> <p>As FairTrade Scotland director Eve Broadis says: “ T<em>he COVID-19 crisis represents a unique historical moment for us to practice solidarity in our day-to-day activities and create the world we want to live in. Now too is the time to make strong demands that our communities receive the resources they need to thrive beyond this crisis and move collectively toward the more fair, just world we want to see.”</em></p> <p>We like to think of our partnership as a seed that is being planted in the midst of a storm and we can’t wait to see the fruit it will bear.</p> <p><a href="http://www.fairmail.info/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Miniature-cards.jpg"><img decoding="async" loading="lazy" class="wp-image-4128 aligncenter" src="http://www.fairmail.info/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Miniature-cards-300x100.jpg" alt="" width="636" height="212" srcset="https://www.fairmail.info/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Miniature-cards-300x100.jpg 300w, https://www.fairmail.info/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Miniature-cards-768x256.jpg 768w, https://www.fairmail.info/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Miniature-cards-1024x341.jpg 1024w, https://www.fairmail.info/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Miniature-cards.jpg 1100w" sizes="(max-width: 636px) 100vw, 636px" /></a></p> <p>If you are a <strong>Scottish enterprise or store</strong> and are interested in supporting the FairMail teenagers and becoming part of our Scottish community of fair-trade enthusiasts, don’t hesitate to contact us at <strong>eve.broadis@fairtradescotland.co.uk</strong> or <strong>info@fairmail.info</strong>, we’ll be happy to provide you with all information you might need.</p> ', 'protected' => false ), 'excerpt' => array( 'rendered' => '<p>Life can be full of surprises. 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The FairMail photographers are spending the quarantine at home with their families.<br /> To fight boredom and create a sense of continuity with their normal class routine, we have tasked them with DIY projects and home photo sessions.</p> <p>After almost a month in lock-down we couldn’t help but notice that if, on the one hand technology is bringing us together, nurturing a sense of global community and solidarity, on the other, the spread of a pandemic disease widens social and economic disparities.<br /> Our limited but first-hand experience with the families of the FairMail teenagers is showing us that low income-families are the ones who are suffering, and will suffer, the greatest repercussions.<br /> The parents of the FairMail teenagers either run small family businesses or are employed informally, which means that they live day by day and do not benefit from any state subsidies.<br /> Because of the quarantine, they had to suspend all their activities, which, simply put, means no income for the weeks to come.</p> <p>To support them in this critical time, FairMail is releasing emergency food funds to make sure that the families have enough to eat and it continues to release health funds to the photographers and their direct family members.</p> <p>Since the beginning of lockdown, FairMail card sales have dropped dramatically as our main retail and online sale channels across Europe have been temporarily closed.</p> <p>If you want to show your support to our teenagers and their families in this critical time, you can either purchase FairMail cards on our <a href="https://fairmail.info/products/index/sort:id/direction:desc">Web Shop</a>, on <a href="https://lovefromtheartist.com/Fairmail">Love from the Artist </a>or make a donation (every little amount counts) directly to the food fund of the teenagers – contact us at <strong>info@fairmail.info.</strong></p> <p>If it is true, as they say, that you need to step back, before you leap forward, we want to live this time as a time to reconnect with each other and with the people we love, a time for new ideas to be born and for energies to be restored.<br /> We’ll be back, as loud and creative as ever!</p> ', 'protected' => false ), 'excerpt' => array( 'rendered' => '<p>What FairMail is doing and how you can support FairMail teenagers’ families It was clearly just a matter of time before COVID-19 spread to South America and Peru. 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This trip was part of the biennial tours that FairMail organizes in Europe to promote our activities and raise awareness of our mission.</p> <p>We were overwhelmed by the hospitality, the kindness and the generosity of the people we met, which all contributed to make this trip truly special for Julissa and Kzannier.</p> <p>The photographers did an excellent job as FairMail Ambassadors, they for sure stepped outside their comfort zone multiple times and they perfectly lived up to their role.</p> <p>In Germany they met the students and the teachers of the <a href="https://www.eh-ludwigsburg.de/">Evangelische Hochschule in Ludwigsburg </a>and the <a href="https://www.ebc-hochschule.de/en/">EBC Hochschule University of Hamburg</a>, two great opportunities to discuss the impact that FairMail has on the teenage photographers and their families and to spread the word on volunteering vacancies. They promoted FairMail at the fair-trade “Fair Handeln” in Stuttgart and visited our German publisher <a href="https://www.goldbek-verlag.de/">Goldbek</a> in Hamburg, where they gained precious insights on the German greeting card market. You should have seen their faces when they saw for the first time their cards on sale in the Weltladen store in Ludwigsburg, they just couldn’t believe it! It was for them an incredible recognition for their talent and hard work.</p> <p>In Italy, they participated in a photo workshop at <a href="http://www.reflextribe.com/">Reflex Tribe</a>, a prestigious photo school in Turin, they led a photo contest in <a href="https://eisworld.eu/">EISWORLD</a> – an ICT company that has been supporting FairMail for 3 years now. They met with the staff of <a href="https://www.advicegroup.it/">Advice Group</a>, which largely contributed to the trip, they went on a hike on the Alps with outdoor photographer <a href="https://www.simococco.com/about">Simone Cocco</a>, they took pictures at the fair-trade fashion show organized by the Italian fair-trade network <a href="https://www.altromercato.it/it_it/">Altromercato</a>. They also had the opportunity to help the 4 renowned Italian photojournalists from <a href="https://www.facebook.com/collettivoX/">Collettivo X </a>set up their photo exhibition and present FairMail at the inauguration of the show. 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After retiring as a photographer, she applied for the position of FairMail Operational Manager in Peru and she has been working in this position ever since. Parallel to her commitment in FairMail, Anidela has never ceased to pursue her number 1 goal which was graduating from university. With a research thesis on the working conditions of the employees of a medium-size Peruvian agricultural company, on April 14, 2021, she graduated from the faculty of <em>Administración de Empresas y Servicios (Business Administration) at the</em> Universidad Privada “Leonardo da Vinci”. After 5 years and over 50 exams, her dream came true. We interviewed Anidela about her achievement and this is what she told us:</p> <p><strong>Anidela, why did you choose Business Administration?<br /> </strong>At first, I was more interested in Accounting. In High School I was particularly good with numbers so I thought that Accounting would match my talent with numbers. Then I met an employee of the company where my father works, and she inspired me to pursue a career in Business Administration. I am very happy with my choice now because Business Administration has a more comprehensive curriculum that also includes human resources, occupational health and salary management, so I have more chances to find a job.</p> <p><strong>You have reached a major life goal; how do you feel about that?<br /> </strong>I couldn’t be happier. The day of the presentation of my thesis I was very nervous, I hadn’t been able to sleep and eat properly for a week! Due to Covid restrictions, the presentation was online, and I decided to present my research from the FairMail office because the internet connection in my house is not always reliable and I didn’t want to take any risks. Fortunately, all went well! I am also particularly proud of the fact that, thanks to my proceeds from FairMail, I was able to finance my studies alone, without impacting the family budget. I’ve always been independent and that is a priceless feeling.</p> <p><strong>How does your family feel about you graduating?<br /> </strong>They are very proud of me. I am the first in my family to graduate, which makes them very happy. I am very lucky because they have always supported my choice and I have always felt that they were on my side throughout these years.</p> <p><strong>What role did FairMail play in your education?<br /> </strong>I always think that if it hadn’t been for FairMail I wouldn’t have enrolled at university, let alone graduate. When I was a photographer, I kept reminding myself that if I worked well and took good pictures, I would have more chances to sell them and I would earn more money to pay for my studies, and that’s what happened. My family couldn’t afford to cover the costs of my studies as my older sister was also studying at that time, so FairMail played an instrumental role in my education.</p> <p><strong>Any plans for the future?<br /> </strong>Well…a lot! First of all, I plan to keep working as FairMail operational manager, it’s a job that I really like and that gives me financial stability, which is very important considering the times we’re living in. When things improve, I would like to look for a part-time job in Business Administration. My long-term goal is to set up my own chocolate candy business. 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src="http://www.fairmail.info/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/WhatsApp-Image-2021-11-08-at-20.15.10-225x300.jpeg" alt="" width="277" height="369" srcset="https://www.fairmail.info/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/WhatsApp-Image-2021-11-08-at-20.15.10-225x300.jpeg 225w, https://www.fairmail.info/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/WhatsApp-Image-2021-11-08-at-20.15.10-768x1024.jpeg 768w, https://www.fairmail.info/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/WhatsApp-Image-2021-11-08-at-20.15.10.jpeg 960w" sizes="(max-width: 277px) 100vw, 277px" /></a>Hi Victor, tell us something about yourself.</strong></p> <p>My name is Victor, I’m 25 years old and I’m from Paris. 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I’ve always been independent and that is a priceless feeling.</p> <p><strong>How does your family feel about you graduating?<br /> </strong>They are very proud of me. I am the first in my family to graduate, which makes them very happy. I am very lucky because they have always supported my choice and I have always felt that they were on my side throughout these years.</p> <p><strong>What role did FairMail play in your education?<br /> </strong>I always think that if it hadn’t been for FairMail I wouldn’t have enrolled at university, let alone graduate. When I was a photographer, I kept reminding myself that if I worked well and took good pictures, I would have more chances to sell them and I would earn more money to pay for my studies, and that’s what happened. 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During the lockdown we maintained constant contact with the photographers and their families, and thanks to the generosity of many of you, we offered our support in the form of recurring donations of food and money throughout the quarantine.<br /> Several family members of the photographers have contracted the virus and one of them has unfortunately passed away.</p> <p>Going back to classes in the months of July and August required a complete readjustment in the way we carry out our photography sessions. 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What if we tell you that everything happened by pure chance? FairMail director Federica was in line at Lima airport to board her plane back to Italy when she met Fair Trade Scotland Director Eve Broadis. The two stood in line for 15 minutes together and the idea of joining forces was born.</p> <p>Staring from April 1, <strong>Fair Trade Scotland will be distributing FairMail cards in Scotland</strong>. We are currently working on a <strong>pioneering project to sell cards in corporation offices and stores</strong>.</p> <p>We are particularly proud of this collaboration because both <strong>FairMail and Fair Trade Scotland are WFTO members</strong>, which is a consumer guarantee that the <strong>two companies are committed to the 10 WFTO Fair Trade Principles</strong>.</p> <p>In addition, being the cards published by the UK non-profit organization <a href="https://lovefromtheartist.com/Fairmail">Love from the Artist</a>, we guarantee a fair and ethical chain from producer to consumer.</p> <p>As FairTrade Scotland director Eve Broadis says: “ T<em>he COVID-19 crisis represents a unique historical moment for us to practice solidarity in our day-to-day activities and create the world we want to live in. 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They promoted FairMail at the fair-trade “Fair Handeln” in Stuttgart and visited our German publisher <a href="https://www.goldbek-verlag.de/">Goldbek</a> in Hamburg, where they gained precious insights on the German greeting card market. You should have seen their faces when they saw for the first time their cards on sale in the Weltladen store in Ludwigsburg, they just couldn’t believe it! It was for them an incredible recognition for their talent and hard work.</p> <p>In Italy, they participated in a photo workshop at <a href="http://www.reflextribe.com/">Reflex Tribe</a>, a prestigious photo school in Turin, they led a photo contest in <a href="https://eisworld.eu/">EISWORLD</a> – an ICT company that has been supporting FairMail for 3 years now. 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