ICT classrooms are now in place

We donated seven sets of computers, desks, and chairs to an elementary school in the village of Aserawadi, in western Ghana, to establish an ICT classroom.
Immediately after the handover ceremony, the children sat down in front of the computers and learned how to operate them.

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  Entrance to ICT room

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  Start learning computer operation

Donated Stationery

We donated stationery such as notebooks and writing materials to 600 children in two villages in western Ghana.

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  At Wassa Asikuma village

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  At Aserawadi village

Donated Cutlass

We donated a total of 65 cutlasses, which are essential for farm work, in three villages in western Ghana.
Each village leader expressed their appreciation.

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  At Wassa Asikuma village

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  At Aserawadi Village

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  At Moseaso Village

Held handmade chocolate class

We held chocolate classes for 30 students from primary and junior high school in each village of Wassa asikuma and Dotiem in western Ghana. Grinding the cocoa beans was hard work, but the handmade chocolates, which everyone worked together to make, were very sweet and delicious and well received.

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  Roasting cocoa beans (Wassa asikuma Village)

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  Chocolate is ready (Wassa asikuma Village)

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  Grinding of cocoa beans (Dotiem Village)

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  Tasting chocolate (Dotiem Village)

Supporting Village Savings and Loans Associations (VSLA)

We support VSLA* in several communities.
The borrowed money is used in a variety of ways to support the lives of the members.
It is also believed to have the effect of strengthening community cohesion and encouraging self-reliance through its operation.

* VSLA: A cooperative organization in which members of a community with limited access to banks make small savings to create a fund and provide loans.
Usually each group consists of no more than 30 people.
Members can receive loans for starting a new business, medical expenses, tuition, and other spending needs.

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  VSLA Meetings

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  Savings by Members

Participated in Farmer's Day

We visited booths at Farmer's Day in Tarkwa, Western Province in December 2023 and related events in the city of Accra.
We presented a tricycle to a promising young cocoa farmer.
The week-long event was a success, with booths set up by agricultural companies and organizations, including cocoa companies.

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  Award winner George (left)

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  Prize tricycle

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  Agricultural booths in the event venue

Training on cultivation techniques is provided

Climate change is also affecting cocoa production.
Even under such circumstances, training is provided in various regions on cultivation methods to help farmers make cocoa production sustainable.
Farmers who are interested in agroforestry are planting a variety of trees on their cocoa farms.

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  Training at the farm

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  Trees planted on the border of the farms

Donated seedlings and fermentation boxes

We donated 16,000 seedlings and 5 fermentation boxes to farmers in two communities. At the donation ceremony, we were able to hear the real opinions from the local farmers, which will be helpful for us in the future.

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  Seedlings donation ceremony

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  Fermentation box and seedlings donation ceremony

Donated seedlings

Cocoa seedlings were distributed to farmers through the Tome-Azu Agricultural Cooperative. These cocoa seedlings were selected through joint research between Meiji and Tome-Azu Agricultural Cooperative, and are highly productive and disease-resistant.

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  Donated seedlings

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  Planting seedlings

We continue to purchase equipment for the elementary school and install recycle waste boxes

We provided support to the school by donating desks, chairs, steel racks, projectors, and other items, and by maintaining an outdoor basketball court. In addition, 33 recycle waste boxes were installed.

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  At the well-maintained court

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  Recycle waste boxes

Donated agricultural equipment

We donated 22 each of weeding machines, pruning shears, and sprayers to 21 farms and research institutions.
For some farms, the donation ceremony was held online.

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  Online donation ceremony

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  Donated weeding machines

Donated cocoa beans sorting machine

We donated a cocoa beans sorting machine to a cocoa farm.
The mechanical system is very much appreciated as it makes the work easier compared to manual sorting.

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  Cocoa beans sorting machine

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  With Mexican farmers