Text Box: Ghana is known as the Gold Coast not for its bright yellow money, but rather for its natural resource of cocoa, black gold. While you’re sitting near the fire this holiday, drinking hot cocoa and, remember that your cup is probably filled with cocoa from Ghana. Ghana is the 2nd largest producer of cocoa beans in the world. Being Native to tropical areas such as Brazil and New Guinea in South America, cocoa was first brought over from Equatorial Guinea in 1879. Ghana and the Ivory Coast, which is the number one exporter of the cocoa bean, reside in the tropical part of Africa which provides a natural ecosystem for the growth of the cocoa plant. (http://www.eurococoa.com/cocoa/story/production.htm) Text Box: Divine Chocolate — Divine Chocolate is a company devoted to bringing justice and attention to the “Kuapa Kokoo” cocoa farmer organization while selling amazing goodies. They partner with these farmers by sharing control of the company and fighting for a better Ghanaian economy. The motto of Kaupa Kokoo is “Pa Pa Paa,” which translates as, “the best of the best of the best.” Text Box: International Spotlight of the Month: ”Gold Coast” Ghana

 

VOLUNTEER 

HOLIDAY

       PARTY!!

 

Dec 6, 2007

 6-8pm

Children’s Museum

 

We will most likely be having a tutor training session in January, so remember to recruit your friends.

 

 

 

 
Text Box: ESL Adult Literacy

            Check out this tasty  

                recipe posted by  

             divinechocolateusa.com

                 Click on ‘Recipes’

 

Jeweled Fruit & Nut Treats

The December newsletter created by Brandon Bost, YMCA Literacy Initiative and Americorps Intern.