Hershey’s Trust: Stop Exploiting Children to Grow Cocoa Beans

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Hershey’s Trust: Stop Exploiting Children to Grow Cocoa Beans

Greetings,

Dear Milton Hershey School Trustees,

As stated on the front page of your website, “Mr. Hershey established the Milton Hershey School and School Trust to provide full-time education and care for disadvantaged children…” I applaud this initiative but consider it unfortunate that the Hershey’s Chocolate Company, which you own, is profiting from the exploitation of children in West Africa. Hershey’s recent decision to make their Bliss line ethically sourced is great but should go farther.

Hershey’s fails to track or publish their supply chain and thus cannot guarantee the working conditions or age of cocoa farmers working for them. This is highly inconsistent with your stated goals , and you have the power to change this horrible exploitation. As major stockholders of Hershey’s Chocolate Company, you must require a policy change, as described by the Raise the Bar campaign and stop Hershey’s from using child slave labor. Hershey’s actions are preventing children in West Africa from acquiring the education and care that all children need and your mission is to provide.

Sincerely,

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