Meet the Teachers

All of our teachers must pass a rigorous selection process before completing seventy hours of one-on-one training. Each teacher specialises in either grammar or practical instruction, and each student will have two teachers; one in each field. Because we are committed to offering the best possible instruction, you are welcome to select your personal instructors based on the biographies provided below.

When you have made your choice, please contact us to let us know. You will then receive an agenda (which will contain a planned schedule for your lessons) from your teachers. If you wish, you can also initiate contact with your preferred teachers. You can do this in your own language, as FairPlay can translate your e-mails for the teachers, as well as translate their replies to you. If you prefer, FairPlay can select teachers for you.

Once you have received your agenda and are happy with it, you can reserve your language course and teachers. You then have two weeks to confirm and place a final order. If we don't receive a final order for the teachers and course within that period, the agenda will be cleared for other people to make reservations.

Teacher Profiles

Martha Ballesteros

Martha was born in Calca, and has lived in Cusco for 20 years, where she graduated with a degree in Social Work. She has two children, a 13-year-old daughter and a 6-year-old son. In her free time, Martha loves to go camping in the mountains with her children, to whom she dedicates all of her free time. Martha has been with FairPlay since its inception and claims that it has changed her life. It allows her to support her kids economically as well as to be involved in their daily lives.

Ecdeé Olivera

Ecdeé is a Cusco native, who has three children (a 14-year-old daughter and seven-year-old twins) and a passion for sports. An avid volleyball and soccer player, Ecdeé has been with FairPlay since January 2009 and is part of the second group of teachers that we recruited. She graduated with a degree in teaching and then proceeded to work as an elementary teacher for five years before joining us here at FairPlay.

Sonia Chacón Delgado

Born and raised in Cusco, Sonia has one seven-year-old boy and has always been a Spanish teacher, even before FairPlay. In her free time, Sonia loves playing volleyball - she often rules the court at our Saturday volleyball sessions - and dancing. Sonia has been with FairPlay since its inception and says that, in addition to becoming more economically independent, she feels as though she is a part of a large and caring family here.

Eliana Astete

A mother of a 13-year-old boy and a six-year-old girl, Eliana has been with FairPlay since its inception. Though she was raised in Cusco, Eliana spent two years in Lima before returning to her home town. Before she joined us, she worked as a saleswoman, selling goods in bulk to stores. Her hobbies include watching movies, listening to music, and dancing while she cooks for her two children. Eliana is fiercely proud of her culture and language and loves working at FairPlay, where she not only gets to educate the students about Peruvian culture but simultaneously learns about their own diverse and interesting backgrounds.

Nelly Uhaman

A Cusco native who has been with FairPlay from the very beginning, Nelly is also the mother of five children. She previously worked as an elementary school teacher at a private school, where her wages were far lower than they are now, which meant that she was unable to fully support her family. In her spare time, Nelly enjoys weaving, doing arts and crafts with her children, and even making jewelry from recycled objects.

Carmen Rosa Guillén Blas

Another Cusco native, Carmen has also been with FairPlay since the very beginning. She is the mother of three children (two boys and one girl) and has previously worked in a host of jobs to support her family: as an agent in stores, in a company that cleans hospitals, and doing marketing at a computer centre. However, Carmen always dreamed of being a teacher, and here at FairPlay, she has finally achieved her dream. Her hobbies include all types of sports, but her particular favorite is volleyball.

Lourdes Gallegos Ñaupac

Another mother of three children (two boys and one girl), Lourdes has also been with FairPlay since its inception. She was raised in Cusco and whilst growing up, studied to be a guidance counselor in addition to taking accounting and secretarial courses. In her free time, Lourdes likes cooking and making jewelry. Like so many of our teachers, Lourdes believes her life has been transformed since joining FairPlay: she has felt a marked improvement in her self-esteem.

Nayut Medrano Ortiz

Nayut was born and raised in Cusco, where she is now raising her seven-year-old son. She has been a part of FairPlay since it was founded, but before joining our family, she worked different jobs cleaning houses and selling food. When she is not working, Nayut likes to spend time with her son doing such activities as helping him with his homework and showing him around Cusco. She also enjoys working with tourists who come to FairPlay.

Camucha Loayza

Camucha was also born and raised in Cusco. Her daughter is currently 17 years old, and her son is nine. Before joining FairPlay in 2006, she worked at her mother’s hair salon and as an assistant in pre-schools. She dedicates most of her free time to her children, but also enjoys reading a variety of books, including historical writings and works by Peruvian authors. For Camucha, FairPlay provides motivation to work hard to support her family and also a chance to learn about other cultures.

Rocío Cáceres

Rocío is a Cusco native who is now raising a 12-year-old daughter. She is part of the group of teachers who joined FairPlay in January 2009, after completing a year of training. She strongly believes in FairPlay's mission and expects the organisation to continue growing in the future. When she is not with her kids or at work, Rocío enjoys playing sports and reading to learn about her own, as well as other, cultures. She really likes that every person she meets at FairPlay brings their new, unique culture and experiences to the school.

Antonia Aldazabal

Born and raised in Cusco, Antonia spent a brief period in Lima before returning to Cusco to raise her four-year-old son. Prior to joining FairPlay, Antonia worked as a seamstress. She loves the opportunites she now has to spend so much time with her son. In addition to exploring Cusco with him, Antonia enjoys watching TV (usually Discovery Kids with her son) and listening to music.

Maritza Anco Cruz

Maritza is a Cusco native who is currently raising her young son. Prior to FairPlay, she studied tourism and worked on a train route travelling between Puno and Cusco. This situation was not ideal, however, because she was often away from her son, leaving him with her parents. Since becoming a teacher in January 2009, she has developed strong bonds with everyone in the FairPlay family, and now has the support of a group of women who are all in similar situations. All of her free time is dedicated to her son.

Marianela Copamejía

Marianela was born in Puno but grew up in Cusco. She has two young daughters and is began teaching at FairPlay in January 2009. Before joining our FairPlay family, she stayed at home to take care of her young children. She began training to become a physical education teacher (partly due to her passion for volleyball), but she found FairPlay during her job search and changed paths. Here, she feels that she has found people with whom she has much in common.

Anatolia Latorre

Anatolia is a Cusco native and has two children—a 16-year-old son and a seven year-old-daughter. She has been a teacher at FairPlay since January 2009 and before that, she worked at a restaurant. Her hobbies include spending time with her children, doing things such as going to the park, teaching them how to cook and wash clothes, and helping them with homework. She also enjoys knitting.

Mary Luz Huallparimachi Quispe

Mary Luz is a lifelong Cuscuenean and proud of her city. She has one son, and lives with him and her parents – as well as her six older sisters. She has worked with FairPlay since January 2009, and loves both the teaching and her fellow teachers. In her spare time, she enjoys spending time with her son, as well as volleyball, dancing and karaoke.

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