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We want young people in Tumaco, who are the children of farmers, to love cocoa and understand its production process. Many young people in Tumaco are leaving the countryside to live in cities and pursuing careers unrelated to farming. We want to show the next generation the potential of the cocoa production chain to provide them and their families with a better quality of life in a legal and environmentally conscious way. |
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Tumaco is a municipality located in the department of Nariño, in southwestern Colombia, near the border with Ecuador. It has 257,000 inhabitants, of whom 90% are Afro-Colombians. The main economic activities are fishing, agriculture, and cultivation of banana, cane, cocoa, chontaduro and borojó (typical Colombian fruits), among others. The population of Tumaco faces different social and economic problems, such as low-quality education, low health coverage, and issues of violence and illegal activities. In rural areas, they struggle with electricity and water availability, which is only 60% and 6%, respectively. |
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We held 8-hour meetings once a week with activities and games for children to learn the principles of agriculture, good environmental practices, and the transformation of cocoa into chocolate. the students organize an event where they showcase their knowledge to their families and local community. |
Children and Young Between the ages of 8 and 16 |
Of training |