A true ambassador for Fairtrade, Nicky's eagerness to get involved in every activity from the Sports Relief Mile and the Ultra Liquors campaign to the various Fair Trade House cocktails, coupled with her bubble energetic personality and dedication to the Fairtrade cause, makes her the winner of Fairtrade Volunteer of the Year 2010. Read the interview below and get to know this fun, optimistic volunteer a little better:

Taryn Campbell (TC): Describe yourself in 5 words that start with the 1st letter of your name. Nicky Abrahams (NA): Naughty, nice, nutty, natural and novel TC: What motivates you to get up in the morning? NA: Sunshine and possibilities TC: What is your favourite Cape Town activity? NA: Horse riding on Noordehoek beach, crayfishing in Betties Bay with my family and camping. TC: What do you love about South Africa? NA: The sunshine, the beautiful landscapes, diversity and the heart of South African people. I also love how international we have become.

TC: What makes you excited about Fairtrade?
NA: The social responsibility aspect definitely! Fairtrade looks at the bigger picture and is contributing to the redistribution of profits to the underprivileged and to more equitable balance of income in South Africa.

TC: How did you find your 2010 volunteering experience?
NA: It was such an eye-opener and gave me a new perspective on business. It is refreshing to work with a non-profit business that has such a beautiful, lovely spirit and that think about the big picture.

TC: Any message for other Fairtrade volunteers?
NA: Get involved as much as you can! Be dynamic in your thinking and include Fairtrade in wherever you are, school, campus, church, and in what you do.

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