I'm in grade eight this year and I did my speech on child slavery. I was shocked and completely appaled at such human ignorance. Do chocolate producers really think that aa sweet snack is more important than the very lives of young children all over the world? I know I allong with you, and countless others- if they knew dont. One thing that my father pointed out to me though, was that even if they stop using child slaves, those children will be back with there faimilies and not getting beaten and abused, wich is an improvement- im NOT denying that, but them and their faimily still have no money- the reason some of them were sent into slavery in the first place- for the teeny amount of money they can get out of it. I think we have a bigger issue on our hands than we think. Refraining to support theese chocolate companies, and even aboloshing slavery altogether would still leave millions hungry, homeless, and dying.
Im going to hold a fundraiser at my school selling slave- free chocolate and arising awairness about this issue, but I urge others to think about ways we can help those faimilies find other ways to produce a reasonable income- a humane way. I know a store called 10 000 villages that sells things people in third world countries made. They are beautiful and unique things and I urge everyone to look for a store neer them. I'll also start a petition at my school of about 1000 students and hopefully that will get many signatures. I would like to thank everyone who puts effort into this cause and this website. You all have amazing hearts.
 
  Let's all make our small difference in this apperently horrific world
God Bless,
  Meg