Living in the Chocó Forests of Ecuador: The Chachi Cocoa Farmers
I’m sure most of you have tried chocolate, but does anyone know where chocolate comes from? Chocolate comes from cocoa trees that grow in the rainforest, such as the Chocó forests of Ecuador. Today we are going to learn about the rainforests of Ecuador, and the plants, animals and people who live there. More than 13,000 people live in Ecuador. We’ll learn all about the people called the Chachi Indians, who live in the community of Esmeraldas in the Chocó forests. The Chachi live off of the resources that the forest provides, and are trying to keep these forests from being cut down. We’ll also see how the choices we make -- even the chocolate we eat -- can help keep the Chachi’s home alive.
