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as is around the corner and this year we decided to give a little twist to our Amigo Secreto (Secret Santa) gift-exchange tradition. Although in FairMail we have always tried to avoid the trap of consumerism, we realize that excessive consumption has a momentous impact on our planet, and to put it simply, we don’t like that. Way too often we end up spending money to buy things that we don’t need just because at Christmas you are kind of supposed to. For these and many other reasons, we decided to further simplify our Christmas by inspiring the teenagers with the ethical hierarchy of gift exchange. 
Gifts can surely come in many forms, including the non-physical. Giving your time, sharing your skills, creating memories bring more value to both the giver and the receiver. By shifting the focus from material gifts to shared experiences we hope to see the teenagers bond and have a more meaningful Christmas.
Posts Tagged ‘Navidad’
(English) Ethical Secret Santa
martes, diciembre 18th, 2018This Christmas let’s go fair trade! Brand new photo catalogue out!
martes, octubre 9th, 2018
If you want to surprise your clients, family, friends or colleagues this year, go fair trade with your Christmas cards! FairMail Christmas cards are not only a treat for your eyes but also a powerful choice to contribute to the personal empowerment of our teenage photographers.
During the month of July, the FairMail teenagers have worked on their Christmas pictures. All of a sudden, the office turned into an out-of-season Christmas laboratory with a present-wrapping station and a permanent cinnamon smell in the air!
The photographers were challenged to create Christmas images using everyday objects and the results will most likely surprise you! From chocolate cookies to coffee beans including buttons, lentils and coco powder, they’ve used them all!
You can buy our cards on our web shop, or on Greetz web site. If you want to get personalized Christmas cards for your company or your family and friends, you can have a look at our Christmas catalogue here.
Don’t miss the opportunity to give a meaningful Christmas card this year, you’ll make the difference in the lives of our teenage photographers!
Christmas in FairMail
lunes, enero 22nd, 2018A very special Christmas in FairMail!
Christmas is all about sharing happiness with the people you love and that’s exactly what happened at the FairMail Christmas party in Huanchaco!
The day kicked off with a very interesting workshop on feedback held by our volunteer Jet. The teenagers learned how to give and receive feedback in a mature and constructive way, which is something that will prove to be particularly useful during photo sessions. The teenagers are now aware of the importance of listening and of phrasing the feedback in a way that doesn’t come out as offending.
In the second half of the morning, the teenagers were given a copy of the cards made with the pictures they took that are now currently for sale on the German and Dutch market. This is a moment that everyone looks forward to. This is when they can physically touch the result of their hard work, efforts and creativity. Knowing that the cards are bought and appreciated by European customers is also an incredible boost for their self-esteem! At the same time, the newest members of FairMail are inspired by seeing their colleagues receiving their cards and this gives them further motivation to keep on working hard on new photo ideas. Last but not least, the fact that they receive a copy of the cards means that they will have something to show to a potential future employer.
After the distribution of the cards the party got into its full swing! Despite the hot temperature of the Peruvian summer, we enjoyed a lovely hot chocolate, a delicious Panetton from Mundo Pan (a local bakery owned by Mundo de Niños – the boy home from where we recruit our photographers) and chicken sandwiches made by Anidela and Angeles, our local managers.
When it comes to gift exchange, we found a good compromise between keeping the tradition of giving a little something to the people you love alive and avoid falling into unnecessary consumerism. In the previous class we all had drawn one name from a hat and that was the person we were supposed to give our present to. The feeling of anticipation and excitement was in the air as we unwrapped our presents. Everyone seemed to be very happy in the end with their presents…with the exception of F.C. Barcelona supporter Paul who got a photo frame with the colors of Real Madrid C.F., a tough one for him!
Before saying goodbye, the teenagers, were given a “Canasta Navideña”, as tradition dictates. A bucket full of food products to bring home and enjoy with their families.
A simple but meaningful Christmas here in FairMail!
Nueva colección de tarjetas de Navidad de comercio justo en línea
sábado, diciembre 9th, 2017
Fair Trade Christmas card by Bryan
In our last newsletter you could already enjoy our newly printed Christmas Card collection. This time we are presenting you our on-line Christmas Card collection.
With 4 great new motives you can now choose from 28 different Christmas Card motives to personalize online. After writing your fair trade Christmas messages, our partner Greetz takes care of the printing and sending off of the cards. Great service with the cold & dark weather outside. The cards start at only 1,79 each!
Design your own Fairtrade Christmas cards here.
Fair Trade Christmas card by Julissa
Fair Trade Christmas card by Juan Gabriel
Fair Trade Christmas card by Kzanier
Sugerencia para navidad: Regalar Felicidad
sábado, diciembre 9th, 2017
FairMail’s Finding Happiness Photo Book
With Christmas coming up you are surely thinking about what to give to your loved ones. You can make your friend or family member ánd the FairMail teenagers happy by giving FairMail’s photo book “Finding Happiness”.
This little book gives 56 pages of valuable insights on how to find happiness through the eyes of Peruvian teenagers. All of the valuable life-lessons on happiness and accompanying photographs where provided by our Peruvian photographers. The book is available in English, German and Spanish, starting at 34,95 euro.
Tarjetas de Navidad de comercio justo con un descuento de 20%
miércoles, noviembre 1st, 2017
Fair Trade Christmas Card
We are very proud to present this year’s fair trade Christmas card collection to you!
This year you can send your cards in the true spirit of Christmas while supporting our motivated and hardworking teenage photographers.
In total we have 1 new Christmas card value pack and 9 new Christmas cards. Including the cards from last year’s collection you can choose from over 40 different Christmas cards.
The boxed Christmas card sets start at 6.95 for 10 different cards with envelope included. We also offer single cards from as little as 0,75 euro each.
20% discount on fair trade Christmas cards
Only for the readers of our newsletter we are offering a 20% early bird discount until the 10th of November 2017. Simply enter the discount code EARLYXMAS at the end of the ordering process to get a 20% discount on the mentioned prices.
Have a look at all of our fair trade Christmas cards here.
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Personaliza tus tarjetas navidenas en linea
lunes, diciembre 5th, 2016
FairMail’s new online collection on Greetz
FairMail’s fairtrade Christmas cards are transforming the lives of at-risk teenagers in Peru, all through the power of their own creativity. Show you care by sending out fairtrade Christmas cards this year.
With FairMail’s new collection on Greetz you don’t even have to leave your home! You can personalize your Christmas card online and have Greetz take care of printing and sending off your card in time.
Haz tu fiesta navidena mas justo, con postales navidenas de FairMail
lunes, diciembre 5th, 2016
FairMail’s Fair trade Christmas Cards
This year you can make your festive season fairer then ever before with FairMail’s Fairtrade Christmas card collection.
By purchasing them in these boxed value packs you can do so without jeopardizing your budget for the holiday season :-). Starting at 8,50 euro per 10 cards!
Como es que los jovenes de FairMail celebran Navidad?
lunes, diciembre 5th, 2016
Angeles celebrating Christmas with her family
“In Peru we have the tradition to celebrate Christmas with our families in our homes.” according to Julissa. Her colleague Anidela explains how the preparations work: “Normally we get together first to organize things and to plan who will bring what on Christmas day.”
“On the day itself we meet at 8 pm in my aunt’s house. First we prepare the table and decorate it with flowers. It is filled with chicken sandwiches, Christmas bread, Turkey and chocolate milk. When everything is ready we have dinner together. But no until one of us says a few words about the wishes we have as a family for next year. After midnight we share hugs. First with the family and then with the neighbours too. That is our tradition of celebrating Christmas.”
Not all of our teenagers live with their actual families. Some of them live in the Mundo de Nino’s boys home. Pauls says: “Yes we celebrate Christmas in Peru. I spend it with my family of the boys home.”
20% descuento tarjetas Navideñas de FairMail
lunes, octubre 26th, 2015
20% discount on FairMail’s fair trade Christmas Cards
Especially for the fans who receive our newsletter we are offering a 20% early bird discount on FairMail’s Fair Trade Christmas card collection. Be quick though as this offer is only valid during the Fair Trade Week from the 24th of October until the 1st of November 2015!
To get your 20% discount just add the discount code xmasearlybird at the end when placing your order. This year you can choose from 54 different FairMail cards and boxed discount sets available in FairMail’s webshop, including a few new designs. Check them out by clicking here.
Stay tuned for the new collection of FairMail Christmas cards that you can personalize in our next newsletter!