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Kava Night - Friday 2 March 2018
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It's that time of the month again! Come and join us for a kava and support ACTIV.
"ACTIV has you covered for every first Friday of the month when we have our monthly kava night fundraiser. Local food and drink, great people and, of course, fresh kava. Your contribution allows us to continue our work so dig deep!" |
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Women's Training
Posted 3 January 2015
Fourteen women from the islands of Ambae, Malekula, the Maskelynes, Ambrym, Tanna, Pentecost and Tanna came from the 1st to the 12th December to the Handicrafts Centre at ACTIV to follow workshops on reproductive health, HIV and AIDS, tuberculosis, basic business, climate change, nutrition and agriculture.
The next training session is planned for February 2015. The women will also come with their beautiful handicrafts that will be displayed at the Handicrafts Centre. |
Vanuatu Cocoa Growers Target the Fine Chocolate MarketPosted 25 November 2014
Verity Edwards, journalist for the Australian, recounts the chocolate competition hosted by ACTIV last month. In December, ACTIV will be opening Vanuatu's first chocolate factory, sourcing cocoa beans from small-scale cocoa growers in Malekula, Epi and Santo islands.
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Wik Blong VanuatuPosted 17 November 2014
Last week, ACTIV showcased to our neighbours in Nouméa, local agricultural and artesian products from Vanuatu during the Wik Blong Vanuatu. Local New Caledonians had the opportunity to experience Vanuatu's unique culture by visiting ACTIV's market stall and purchasing handicrafts, vanilla, oils, cocoa and much more!
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ACTIV'S Becoming Fair Trade!
Posted 10 November 2014
After meeting with our friends at Fairtrade (FTAANZ), we are happy to start the process of certifying our cocoa growers. Aelan Chocolate Makers™ will then use these certified beans to produce local chocolate, so you can be sure that the farmers that produced the cocoa will receive a fair share of the price that you pay!
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Kava Night - Friday 7 November
Posted 4 November 2014
It's that time of the month again! Come and join us for a kava and support ACTIV.
"ACTIV has you covered for every first Friday of the month when we have our monthly kava night fundraiser. Local food and drink, great people and, of course, fresh kava. Your contribution allows us to continue our work so dig deep!" |
We have a winner!
Posted 23 October 2014
Congratulations to the three winners of the Salon Culinaire chocolate competition, Fred Sandy from Bisal Coop. on Malekula, Denis Nambith from Rory village on Malekula and Joseph Merib from Epi Farmers' Association.
Aelan Chocolate Makers™ will be using their beans and more from other cocoa farmers around Vanuatu to make the country's first ever chocolate, opening in December!
Aelan Chocolate Makers™ will be using their beans and more from other cocoa farmers around Vanuatu to make the country's first ever chocolate, opening in December!
International Rural Women's DayPosted 17 October 2014
On 15 October, ACTIV participated in a women's workshop organised by the Department of Women's Affairs in celebration of International Rural Women's Day in Lakatoro on Malekula island. Participating women learned about how they can access markets with the products they make, product development and the importance of quality.
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Kava Night - October 3Posted 1 October 2014
Here's a date to keep free in your diary! Join us on October 3.
"ACTIV has you covered for every first Friday of the month when we have our monthly kava night fundraiser. Local food and drink, great people and, of course, fresh kava. Your contribution allows us to continue our work so dig deep!" |
Grand OpeningPosted 1 October 2014
The Handicraft Centre will be officially open on October 4th! Come and visit the producers of wonderful handicrafts and carvings from other islands in Vanuatu, open 6 days a week.
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Chocolate ContestPosted 21 September 2014
Cocoa producers from around the islands of Vanuatu will be put to the test in our chocolate competition on Thursday 23rd October at the Salon Culinaire at Chantilly's Hotel. Chocolate makers from overseas will judge ten different sources of cocoa beans from the islands of Malekula, Epi and Santo. May the best chocolate win!
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