Côte d'Ivoire: Enhancing education condition in katemfe-producing communities
Improve hygiene conditions and promote healthy habits among schoolchildren and families.
Thaumatococcus daniellii, also known as katemfe or arils, is a prized fruit renowned for its extraordinary sweetness, enhancing the flavor of various foods and beverages.
Children in katemfe-producing communities often face inadequate school conditions, hindering their educational opportunities. Recognising this challenge, we initially focused on providing educational materials to local schools.
Following this initial activity and working with local partners, we then renovated a primary school, adding new toilets and handwashing facilities, providing 350 students and 20 teachers with a cleaner, safer school environment.
We have also supported capacity-building initiatives for students, teachers, and community members to enable them to maintain the facilities effectively. Their active involvement plays a key role in embedding good practices and ensuring the long-term sustainability of the project.
Given the results achieved, we are continuing these activities in two other schools in another region of the country.
