Pocklington gets a taste of West Africa
For Fairtrade Fortnight, Fairtrade Pocklington held an evening to support Chocolate Has a Name
The ‘Chocolate Has A Name’ project aims to add value to cocoa farming in Ghana by teaching the skills of chocolate making.
The event took place at All Saints’ Church on Friday 20th September and was a celebration of cocoa and its impact on culture in Ghana.
The audience was treated to poetry and art inspired by cocoa and fair trade. There was traditional West African storytelling by Nana Essi, who also led a session of cocoa mindfulness. Attendees also got to taste a powerful (but non-alcoholic) drink served in a dried gourd.
Wendy Voke, Nana Essi and Judith Micklem
Joanna Fianu gave a passionate talk about her experience of fair trade projects in Ghana.
Audience member Clive Dawson commented ‘It was a fun evening. There were so many fascinating elements to it; I didn’t know what was coming next!’
Joanna Fianu adds cocoa beans selected by Pocklington folk on to a Ghanaian art work
