Our people

I originally joined the company as a General Worker before being promoted to my current role of Head Scout. I was elected to Naivasha Fairtrade Premium Committee in 2014 and I have been the Committee chairperson for the last 3 years. In 2020 I had the opportunity to be a delegate for the Fairtrade East and Central Africa Network (ECAN) and further champion workers’ rights. I am Proud to be associated with Fairtrade which has transformed the lives of workers, children, and communities.

I first started working in production as an operative and was promoted to end of line leader. I have recently been promoted to a production trainer which I really enjoy and gives me the opportunity to work with different people in the factory. During my time at Flamingo my confidence has grown, and I feel my knowledge of the company has become better. In my spare time I enjoy travelling and reading books.

I started work within Flamingo Flowers BV, in the Goods In team. I make sure that all raw materials that come through are allocated to the correct dispatch lines. I love working with my colleagues and am also asking if I can help. I started as a temporary employee but having proved to be a responsible, trustworthy, and fun member of the team I was promoted to a permanent role within the company. I am hoping I can continue to develop my talent within the business.

When I first started, I was working through an agency and then in 2016 I became a permanent member of staff. I have worked my way up from line runner to stock administrator. I have played an integral part in the team in the last three years and my knowledge, commitment and understanding of the business helps to ensure that everything runs smoothly. Outside of work I like attending car shows and modifying cars in my spare time.

In 2006, I started work as a production operative in Omniflora and in 2012 I was promoted to the purchasing, where I am responsible for looking after our suppliers and customers worldwide, having recently finished a two-year training course, I am now a fully-fledged businesswoman in wholesale and foreign trade! Omniflora is a future orientated company with a wide range of perspectives, focused on people, for which I am very grateful.

I joined in September 2011 on a short-term contract in vegetables. I am currently doing a university degree through partial sponsorship from Flamingo Fairtrade. Under this program I have also been able to acquire a piece of land that I plan to develop. My husband has also been able to study for a diploma in and is now working as a Field Supervisor in Ibis Farm.

The Fairtrade Sponsorship Program has changed my life. When my mother was an employee, I was able to go to tertiary education, without the program this would not have been possible. Fairtrade Premium has changed workers lives and their children’s lives and given educational opportunities to people which they would have otherwise never received. Fairtrade premium has transformed my life.

I was then given the opportunity by Mr Gerrit Barnhoorn to set up a physiotherapy-department at the Sher Ethiopia hospital. This was a fantastic opportunity and has been a wonderful challenge. I love working in a peaceful and loving environment with my family members living so close it’s a dream come true. Outside of work I enjoy music, dancing, and entertainment.

I am passionate about employees’ safety and environmental conservation. In 2020, through my leadership, the region established a tree nursery for growing indigenous tree seedlings. Since initiation, we have procured more than 3500 seedlings and planted over 2500 indigenous trees in non-agricultural land, which could have been left bare. Our aim is to plant 4000 in total by 2021.

I came to the Netherlands in 1998 as a refugee. Originally, I am a Kurd from Iraq and in 2005 I became a Dutch citizen. I started as a temporary worker and managed to climb the ladder. Every day I start around 4:30am, I really enjoy my job – selling flowers is my passion. The Afriflora-team is a wonderful group of colleagues and I get the chance to speak to lots of happy customers every day. My hobbies outside of work include football and cars.

In my spare time I like to play football and spend time with my family.