I Love Produce donates $13,440 to local Peru village school
“The Asháninka rainforest area is one of the most remote places I have ever travelled,” said Jim Provost, President of I Love Produce. “A trip there requires a 10 hour flight to Lima, a 12 hour bus ride from the capital to the village and then a perilous river crossing by raft to reach the school. Because of the remoteness of the area, the school lacks many of the resources we take for granted. Our aim is to form a lasting relationship with the school so we can make a difference to their kids on a long-term basis”.
The school donation program we set up with I Love Produce’s ginger supplier, Rainforest Organic., The money from this project will support the school library, computer room and other facilities, said School Director Jaime Fernández Yoni Cave of Antonio Raymond School. “For the children this project is a-dream-come-true”. The harvest ceremony included local traditional clothing, dancing, singing, a feast of local food and drink followed by a spirited game of basketball.
A movie of the event can be viewed on the company website www.iLoveProduce.com.