As the World Health Organization’s constitution asserts, ensuring the highest attainable standard of health is a “fundamental right of every human being.” That right, however, becomes even more difficult to attain if the right infrastructure isn’t there.
The Hershey Co., in partnership with cocoa suppliers Blommer Chocolate and Olam Cocoa, looks to do its part for cocoa farmers in Cote d’Ivoire. The trio has funded and built a community health center in the town of Teapleau, which is on the country’s western side. The recently opened health center is part of the Hershey Learn to Grow training and cocoa sustainability program that seeks to improve the lives of cocoa farmers and communities in West Africa.