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拓什 納布，一位9歲的不丹男孩兒。一次，他在自己的村子裡看到一位外國友人在給一群哥哥姐姐們上攝影課，對攝影產生了濃厚的興趣。回家後他告訴媽媽說：「媽媽，長大後我想成為一名攝影師。」
世界經濟論壇關於2020年未來就業的報導中說：「到2020年，求職者的創造性，批判性思維及協調能力等技能將至關重要。」
世界經濟組織關於2020年未來就業的報告
攝影培訓正是能夠幫助未來的求職者訓練這些技能。香港會計師Quin得知此信息後，2015年11月為不丹的孩子們進行了攝影培訓。
現在，你也許會想，為什麼一名會計師會從忙碌的香港去到不丹為那裡的孩子如拓什上攝影課呢？答案藏在拓什的媽媽身上。
認識拓什的母親，託克登。
她是一位真正的工匠，喜馬拉雅的一位「彩虹」編織工，一位正在堅定保護不丹編織文化遺產的匠人。她是ANA by Karma的編織工之一，ANA by KARMA是Quin在2014年創建的社會企業，以幫助像託克登一樣的工匠實現成為商業女性的夢想，繼承編織藝術文化傳統。社會企業的市場營銷 100%依賴於社交媒體，因此照片的質量至關重要。起初我們的攝影課是為不丹編織婦女們開設的，她們的配偶，或年長的孩子擔任翻譯。然而非常幸運的是，Quin很快意識到編織工的孩子們才是快速學習者，並且也很認真。這個發現，加上未來工作的需要，激勵了Quin在不丹開始兒童攝影培訓課程。
自2015年11月開始的第一次課程，共有40位孩子參加了我們的兒童攝影培訓，通常包括3天的課程，及6個月的後續學習支持，課堂和戶外兩種形式。ANA by KARMA還為他們提供了帶wi-fi功能的電腦，以方便孩子們分享使用，確保孩子們的後續學習正常進行。
父母們注意到，在接觸到這項課程上無法學習到的技能後，孩子們變得更加專注和懂事了。拓什的母親描述到他的9歲兒子時說，他以前是一個「閒不住」、「吵鬧」的男生，現在，每當他的手裡有了相機，他就變得很像一位專業的攝影師，可以很長時間專注，也愛思考，並擁有更強的好奇心和創造力。
正是看到攝影培訓取得的這些成功，讓我們想為更多的孩子們提供攝影培訓。我們眾籌的目標是6000美元，是60位孩子在未來12個月參加攝影培訓的費用。
而最好的結果是。。。當您支持我們的眾籌項目時，您也在支持他們的母親在成為商業女性的道路上走得更遠。
(備註：培訓師的費用自己承擔－不包括在此眾籌目標資金中)
您可以有多種方式參與到我們的此培訓眾籌項目：
我們非常認真考慮了眾籌的回饋，您可以選擇任一參加：
回饋1-電子明信片（支持$5-$20美元或35-130人民幣）
回饋2-一條由孩子母親手工製作的幸福圍巾（支持40美金或270人民幣，零售價為350人民幣）
回饋3 － 兩條由孩子母親手工製作的幸福圍巾（支持80美金或540人民幣，零售價為350人民幣/條）
回饋4 － 定製的手工相機帶，由拓什的母親製作（支持$80/¥540，ANA by KARMA 新產品）
回饋5 － 1人神秘不丹5日探索之旅，曼谷往返不丹（$2,900或¥19,450）
回饋6 － 2人神秘不丹5日探索之旅，曼谷往返不丹（$5,000或¥33,500）
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您還可以贊助給我們您的舊數位相機，您會看到您的相機在幸福不丹的孩子手中重新綻放。
除以上參與之外，告知您的朋友關於我們的眾籌項目。讓我們一起努力，幫助這些可愛的孩子們實現他們的夢想。
常見問題：
1. 什麼是幸福圍巾？
幸福圍巾全部由ANA by KARMA的編織工匠們，參與攝影培訓的孩子媽媽們編織。圍巾的製作至少需要一天完成，從編織前的繞線到卷流蘇 － 100%手工製作，材質為高質量印度進口棉紗。設計，編織，包裝全部由不丹婦女完成。
2. 不丹探索之旅涵蓋範圍？
所有不丹的遊客都受不丹旅遊部監管，每天將會收取最低消費及附加費。費用包括籤證申請，曼谷往返不丹的經濟艙機票，旅館住宿費（3星），不丹境內交通含導遊司機服務費，餐費，景點門票費。您還將被邀請參加半日兒童攝影培訓，與孩子的母親們一起下午茶，你還會學習如何編織。旅行時間在2017年的春季或秋季。
費用不包括個人酒水飲料費用，消費、捐款、購物等。您需要自行解決到出發地往返曼谷的相關費用。
如您需要延長在不丹的時間，我們可以幫助安排在不丹的形成，但您需要自行承擔按照規定的費用。您可以給我們發送電郵了解更多詳情，hope@anabykarma.com（英文） or helen_pu@hotmail.com (中文)
3. 什麼類型的相機適合給孩子？
我們接收各種二手數位相機，但需要提供電池和充電器，並且狀態良好（可以一次拍50張照片以上）。我們會採購SD儲存卡，三腳架，相機包，如您未包含。我們不建議給孩子們智慧型手機用來拍照，因為孩子們可能會用它來玩遊戲或進行其他活動。我們希望利用相機進行攝影技巧的教授。如果您有二手智慧型手機下想贊助出來，可以考慮給不丹婦女們，因為我們正在教母親們學習新媒體營銷。提供相機時請同時提供姓名和電郵。
本次項目的核心推動者
QUIN
Quin是一位香港註冊會計師，服務於一家英國諮詢公司。2014年，她為不丹的編織婦女們創建了社會企業ANA by KARMA, 將她們美麗的編織物銷往世界各地。今天，這些婦女們不但獲得經濟獨立，而且獲得配偶、家庭及社區對她們的尊重。 Quin還是一本由牛津大學出版社出版的書籍《兒童財富管理藝術》的作者。過去10多年，她一直在參加志願服務，教授書中的Save, Spend & Share財務管理原則。
ANA by KARMA
ANA by KARMA的使命：傳遞不丹幸福，一條圍巾，一次傳播。參加攝影培訓的孩子們來自編織圍巾的婦女工匠的家庭，圍巾銷售的利潤返回編織社區，支持社區的培訓發展項目，如商業理念，財務知識，及兒童創意攝影培訓，2016年還為婦女編織工和孩子們創建了信託基金。
傳遞不丹幸福，一條圍巾，一次傳播
關於此眾籌項目及參與方式，如果相關問題，您可以聯繫我們的志願者Helen Pu
微信: helen_pu; 電郵：helen_pu@hotmail.com
Tashi Norbu is an nine-year-old boy from Bhutan. He became interested in photography when he saw a group of older children in his community taking photography lessons offered by a foreigner. He told his mom that he wants to be a photographer when he grows up.
「Skills such as creativity, critical thinking and coordinating with others will be crucial for a jobseeker in Year 2020.」 World Economic Forum Report for 2020 Future Jobs
And photography training can sharpen the skill sets needed for a future job seeker. This knowledge motivated Quin, a Chartered Accountant from Hong Kong, to start the first photography workshop for kids in Bhutan in November 2015.
Now, you may think, how did a Chartered Accountant from the busy city of Hong Kong end up in Bhutan and teach photography to kids like Tashi? The answer lies in Tashi's Mom.
Meet Tashi's mom,Thukthen.
She is a true artisan, a 「rainbow」 weaver from the Himalayas who steadfastly preserves the heritage art of weaving in Bhutan. She is one of the artisans of ANA by KARMA, an enterprise established in 2014 by Quin with a mission to revitalise the heritage art of weaving by empowering artisan weavers like Thukthen to become business women. As the enterprise relied 100% on social media marketing, good quality photographs are always needed. Photography classes were initially held for the artisans, with their spouse or older children to be translators. But very quickly, Quin realised that it was the children of the weavers that were the fastest learners, and serious ones too. This realisation, plus the knowledge that photography training can sharpen skill sets needed for these kids to secure their future jobs, Quin mooted the Bhutan Kids Photography workshops.
Since the first class in November 2015, 40 kids have participated in Kids Photography Workshops, which is made up of a three-day workshop in Bhutan and followed by 6 months of continuous learning support, both online and offline. Computers with wi-fi services are made available to the kids on a sharing basis to ensure a smooth and continuous learning journey for them.
Whilst learning a new skill not taught in schools, the additional benefits as shared by the parents are that the children have become more focused and disciplined. Tashi’s mom who describes her nine year old son as a 「non-stop moving」 and 「noisy」 boy; observed that whenever he has a camera in his hands, Tashi transforms into this professional photographer who can focus for long periods, becomes thoughtful yet stays curious and creative.
Given the success of the photography workshops, we would like to provide Photography Workshops for more children. Our aim with this crowdfunding campaign is to raise USD6,000 in order for 60 kids to attend workshops in the next 12 months.
And the best thing is…. when you support our campagin, you are also ensuring the mothers of this children are on the path to become business women too.
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SHIPPING & HANDLING
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Free - Hong Kong, Macau, Taiwan, Mainland China
US$5 - Rest of Asia
US$10 - US / EU / UK /AUS
Duty/VAT charges: If you live outside of HK or Macau, you will be responsible for any applicable duty/VAT charges.
Customs: Some countries are known for being very slow with customs, and you probably know if you live in one. We're sorry that we can't put a magic stamp on our packages to help them get through faster.
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You may also sponsor your old digital camera, then you can see your old unused camera come back to life in the hands of kids from the land of happiness.
And above all, tell a friend about this campaign. Let's make it happen for these lovely kids in Bhutan.
FAQ:
1. What is a Happy Scarf?
The Happy Scarf collection is all 100% hand-made by artisan weavers of ANA by KARMA, mothers of the children attending the photography workshop. One scarf takes at least a day to make, from yarn spinning to weaving and end with tassel rolling – using high quality imported Indian yarn. The artisans design, weave and pack the scarves for sale.
2. What is included in the Bhutan trip?
All travels to Bhutan are controlled by the Tourism Council Bureau of Bhutan, where fixed minumum daily rates and surcharges are regulated. The cost will include application for Bhutan entry visa, economy flights from Bangkok to Bhutan and back to Bangkok, all hotel accommodation based on the regulations of TCB (three star), a guide and driver with vehicle to be with you from the time you land til the time you leave Bhutan, and all meals whilst in Bhutan, and all entrance fees to sites.
You will also be invited to participate in the Kids Photography workshop for half day and to meet the mothers of the kids for High Tea, where you will learn weaving from them. The timing of the trip is Spring and Autumn of 2017, which are the best seasons for travel to Bhutan. Personal expenses such as (and not limited to) alcoholic drinks, tips, donations, shopping are not included. You will need to make your own arrangements to be in Bangkok to catch the flight to Bhutan, and to return to country of origin from Bangkok.
If you wish to stay longer than 5 days, we can assist in making the arrangements to lenghten your stay in Bhutan, at additional cost as regulated by TCB applies. Please contact us at hope@anabykarma.com before you select this reward.
3. What type of cameras would be suitable for the children?
We accept all types of used digital camera, that comes with battery and charger and are in good working condition (can take up to 50 photos in one sitting). We will purchase the SD cards, tripods and camera bags if not included.
We do not encourage giving the children smartphones to learn photography as smartphones could be used for playing games and other activities. We promulgate proper teaching of photography skills with cameras. If you have smartphones and wish to sponsor them, this can be considered to be given to their mothers instead as we are teaching their mothers how to use social media for marketing. Please include your name and email when sponsoring the camera.
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KEY PEOPLE
Quin
Quin SQ Thong is a Chartered Accountant in Hong Kong working or UK public listed company. She started ANA by KARMA in June 2014 for the weaving women in Bhutan to sell their beautiful weavings internationally. Today, not only has these women achieved financial stability, they have gained respect from their spouses, family and the wider community. Quin authored a children's book on The Art of Wealth Management published by Oxford University Press. Over the last decade, she has been teaching children as a volunteer on these principles of Save, Spend, Share that is in the book
ANA by KARMA
ANA by KARMA's mission is to spread happiness from Bhutan to the world, one scarf at a time. The kids attending photography classes come from the families of the artisan weavers who hand-make the scarves. Net proceeds from the scarf sale are channeled towards the weaving communities development programs, such as business training for the weavers, financial literacy classes and creative photography workshops for their children. A Trust Fund for the women and their children is also established in 2016.
Spreading Bhutanse Happiness,
One Scarf at a Time