Hunger is a universal struggle affecting countless students throughout the world and inevitably impeding the process of education.
One of the projects the Chocolate University students are doing while in Tanzania is iniating a sustainable food program for the students at the Mwaya Secondary School. Like in the Philippines, the PTA is producing a product (rice), and Askinosie Chocolate is going to sell the rice to its customers and give all the profit to fund a nutritional lunch program for these students in Tanzania. This region of Tanzania is known for its delicious sweet rice offering Askinosie customers a unique tasting opportunity.
Yesterday, the Chocolate University students and the Mwaya students worked on stamping and filling the rice bags together. Another group also measured the height, weight and arm circumference of all the students, so that the effect of the food program can be evaluated throughout time. In the late fall, the rice will come ship with our container of cocoa beans from Tanzania so that no shipping costs will occur. Using this system, the program is fully sustainable, requiring no donations.
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This will come full circle when this same PTA who are producing the rice will have the opportunity to prepare prepare lunches for the students once the program is in place.
More updates from Tanzania coming soon!
Sean, I love your entire concept:
(a) the ‘Chocolate University’ students (whose lives have been changed by this interactive experience in Tanzania);
(b) shipping the rice with your cocoa beans container;
(c) measuring the effect of the lunch program…
the whole thing is amazing.
You are an inspiration for so many people.
Thank you for being a shining light in this world which so needs even a small glimmer of hope.
Blessings from Vancouver Island, Canada
Pat Nichols