Few Employment Opportunities
THE GOAL
World Central Kitchen works to employ young adults and to draw attention to the importance of sustainable jobs that build important skill sets for future career paths and community empowerment.
THE PROGRAMS
In the mountains of the Dominican Republic, World Central Kitchen is helping a community cooperative to grow a honey business.
The 21 Women Honey cooperative:
Uses the skill of beekeeping to generate revenue
Produces, bottles and sells honey to benefit the village’s agricultural center
Improves and uplifts the quality of life in the village
In Port au Prince, Haiti, WCK is reconstructing and establishing Haiti’s premier culinary school.
The World Central Kitchen Culinary School will teach:
Professional culinary skills
Meal production
Kitchen hygiene & food safety
Job search and career skills
Preparation for hospitality-oriented jobs