How MrBeast built $10 million village in Ghana for families affected by child labour

YouTube personality MrBeast, also known as Jimmy Donaldson, has constructed a $10 million village in Ghana to aid families impacted by child labour in the cocoa industry. Dubbed Abna Dakwa Village, this initiative encompasses housing, education, healthcare, clean water, and livelihood opportunities for affected families. The village, built on undeveloped land after a year of planning and eight months of construction, includes 10 homes for teachers, a medical clinic, a community marketplace, and a school capable of educating over 300 children.

Free daily meals for students will be provided for the next five years to encourage school attendance. Supported by The Rockefeller Foundation and the Global Energy Alliance for People and Planet, the village features an off-grid solar power system and water towers for clean drinking water, along with agricultural facilities and fish tanks to promote self-sufficiency.

MrBeast's chocolate company, Feastables, has also promoted ethically sourced cocoa to address concerns over child labour in the cocoa supply chain. MrBeast highlighted the broader issue of children working in hazardous conditions on cocoa farms in West Africa and called on consumers and chocolate companies to demand greater accountability.

The project was developed in partnership with various organizations, including the 1 Billion Followers Summit, the Varkey Foundation, and Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Global Initiatives under the 1 Billion Acts of Kindness campaign.

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