FairServices

Happy Cusco month! June is the most important month of the year in this region, because during this month the most important festivities, festivals and celebrations are being held, such as “el Inti Raymi”, “el Corpus Christi” and last but not least “el Señor de Qoyllur Riti”.

Mira is a 22 years old girl from the Netherlands, who is in between her studies Psychology. She is working very closely with the girls, helping them with their daily problems. She is also performing research to find new selection procedures and relevant psychological tests.

How is the workload at FairServices?
“In my opinion, they are free and flexible, but also very open. And this freedom causes the work to become more challenging as well. I really feel like there is a good balance between having a critical view and supporting each other.”

This is Leon! He’s a 23 years old German student, who is currently volunteering at FairServices. He brought robots, and is currently working on developing learning materials for the girls. We’re very excited to see what he’ll be doing!

This is John Adriaenssens! He’s the founder and boss around here. He has been living in Cusco since 2006, so he knows his way around the city. He used to work in project management in the Netherlands, but has turned his life around and decided to dedicate his life to helping others.

Do you feel like the volunteers and interns have an influence on the girls?

"Yes, absolutely, but not how they would expect it. The volunteers and interns that come here are independent young people that are doing something with their lives, such as traveling, discovering cultures, spending money on freedom etc. In Peru, everything is expected to be more traditional for the girls and none of this is possible. This is why they are a positive role model."