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Welcome, Students!

Did you know that the chocolate you love starts from a tiny seed right here in Ghana?

Tetteh Quarshie Hospital

The Hospital named after our Hero

Our Cocoa Hero

Long ago, a brave man named Tetteh Quarshie traveled far away to an island called Fernando Po.

When he came back to Ghana in 1879, he brought something magical in his pocket—Cocoa Seeds! He planted them in Mampong, and they grew into the huge cocoa farms we see today.

✨ Fun Fact:

Because of him, Ghana is now one of the biggest cocoa growers in the whole world!

How is Chocolate Made?

1. Harvest

Farmers cut the colorful pods from the trees.

2. Drying

The beans are dried in the hot Ghana sun.

3. Roasting

Beans are cooked until they smell delicious!

4. Mixing

We add milk and sugar to make it yummy.

The Tree of Love

The scientific name for the Cocoa tree is Theobroma Cacao. In Greek, this means "Food of the Gods"!

World Chocolate Day

Did you know? Every year on July 7th, people all over the world have a party just for chocolate!