Not Sugarcoated Chocolates.

Chocolates, that sweet delicacy that is so magically good, also used as an idiom: 'chocolate of my life'. Which means an essential part of one's life (true that, imagine a chocolate-less life! A complete catastrophe it is). On the contrary, despite the sparkling sugar coating of chocolates I've just found out the bitter truth that lies within those sweet treats.

I've recently read an article which more or less discusses on how less than 5% of the world's cocoa supply is ethically certified to have been made without forced or children labour. How there's now a move on making cocoa producers more ethical. How we're reminded to always buy chocolates with a logo that says it is ethically certified.

http://www.worldvision.com.au/media/opinionpieces/12-04-09/Bittersweet_story_of_chocolate.aspx

It actually bewilders me, how something can be that ambiguous and contradictory. Chocolates which I know as children's best companion, is actually the definition of hours and hours of fatigue for some unfortunate kids in West Africa -- 'How things are not what they seem,' they say.

After a moment of research, I have found out that this issue is actually true. The author, Tim Costello is proven to be the actual CEO if the World Vision Australia, which in my opinion is a pretty reputable position. BUT it is undeniable that this article is through one man's glasses and that a few of its facts were modified. Why? To weave strands of sympathy with our hearts. Nevertheless, the main story of the article is a legitimate fact. End thoughts? It's quite credible.

According to my way of seeing, the author was at an utter disbelief when he first came across the fact behind this issue. He believes that this immorality should be stopped and can be stopped. He provided solutions which indicates that he wants us to step up, join in and help. 

In my perspective, I do believe that children should be given the opportunity to be children. After all, our childhood does play a big part on who we WILL be, right? No one deserves to be exploited, especially young, innocent minds. So, how can we help? Sign a petition which will gradually catches the attention of unethical cocoa producers (this has been proven successful on 'Hershey's Chocolates') and be selective during your chocolate shopping time. The littlest things will mount up to be big things in the end.