I interned at Cyrila’s Chocolate
located in the village of San Felipe. I worked and lived with Juan Cho and his
family for two weeks to experience the organic sustainable business of making
chocolate that they have built from the ground up. We were able to see the
entire process, from planting and harvesting the cacao and sugar cane, to
making, molding, and packaging the chocolate. The Kekchi Maya culture is rich
in the village of San Felipe and in the small facility of Cyrila’s. Juan Cho
and his family are the most considerate friendly people, an incredible delight
to share life with. It was inspiring to see a small humble business that was
seeking to improve the lives of families and care for the land they worked. It
was a unique and unforgettable experience to work in a different culture and
learn how things are done. I was able to experience many procedures and
entrusted with tasks and responsibilities right alongside the Maya King and
Chocolate Queen. I enjoyed seeing the dreams and future planning that Juan and
Abelina strive for in their lives and business and I will certainly be keeping
in touch to see how these exciting endeavors progress. Thank you for a
wonderful two weeks! Tojo’ok re’
-Amber Wentz
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