FanMilk School Caravan: Promoting Environmental Consciousness and Healthy Snacking
FanMilk has educated over 90,000 students on proper waste disposal and collected nearly 3 million ice cream wrappers for recycling through the FanMilk School Caravan: A Wrapper Collection Challenge. This annual three-month initiative aims to teach students the importance of correct waste disposal and healthy snacking habits.
At the closing ceremony of the 7th edition, Managing Director of FanMilk Ghana, Lionel Parent, emphasized the significance of the initiative, which began in 2018 in partnership with the Ghana Education Service (GES).
“At FanMilk, we are dedicated to making a real difference in our communities and in the lives of our consumers and partners by focusing on our three Danone Impact Journey (DIJ) core pillars: health, nature, and people & communities. To bring these pillars to life, we expanded the scope of the FanMilk School Caravan to include 50 more schools, reaching over 90,000 students,” he said.
Madam Theresa Oppong Mensah, School Health Education Programme (SHEP) Coordinator, praised FanMilk's dedication to promoting good snacking habits and proper sanitation among school children. She noted that the school caravan has empowered thousands of young minds with valuable knowledge through engaging activities, educational programs, and proactive lessons on well-being.
Headmistress of the Association Model School, Madam Grace Kafui Ametefe, also commended the initiative for promoting cleanliness in the school and its surroundings. She mentioned that students are now more willing to pick up litter because of the values instilled in them through the FanMilk School Caravan.
Lionel Parent, the Managing Director of FanMilk Ghana and Francos, speaking at the FanMilk School Caravan event.
Students who excelled in the wrapper collection challenge were rewarded with Samsung tablets and other educational materials. The top three schools received cash prizes to fund environmental projects of their choice. The ultimate winners included students from Association Community Model School, Klagon Junior High School, Nurumustafua Islamic School, Kotobabi Cluster, Ashaiman No. 2, 5BN, Blessed Clementina, Dinash, Ashaiman SDA, and Ashaiman No. 5a & 5b.
Since its inception in 2018, the FanMilk School Caravan has reached over 390,000 students and collected over 6.6 million wrappers, fostering a culture of environmental consciousness among the next generation and delivering on the Danone commitment of Preserving and Regenerating Nature.
As FanMilk Ghana celebrates its 65th year of providing refreshing dairy-based products to Ghanaians, the company remains dedicated to being an agent of change, fostering social progress, and ensuring the longevity of its heritage brand.
Students at the FanMilk School Caravan event.
About Fan Milk Plc
Fan Milk Plc, a Danone company, is a renowned manufacturer and distributor of dairy products and beverages in Ghana. The company is committed to providing nutritious and delicious products to its customers while maintaining high standards of quality and sustainability.
The Company’s wastewater from factory processes is thoroughly treated before being released into the Korle River. This water is also utilized for a fishpond where fish thrive, demonstrating our commitment to environmental stewardship. Our 1,100 m³/day treatment plant meets not only Ghana’s environmental standards but also the stricter global standards set by Danone.
This facility came into full operation following the validation of all performance tests, ensuring we maintain the highest levels of environmental compliance.
Fan Milk PLC, the heritage brand that almost every Ghanaian has fond memories of while growing up, remains committed to delivering quality products to its valued customers.
With its recent new appointment of Lionel Parent as MD and Mrs. Freda Duplan as Chairperson, Fan Milk is set to bring back the pride.
